Explore the Family Name Lesieur
The meaning of Lesieur
French: from Old French sieur ‘lord, overlord’ (from Latin senior ‘elder’), with fused masculine definite article le, applied either as an occupational name for someone in the service of a great lord or as an ironic nickname, e.g. for a person who gave himself airs and graces. Some characteristic forenames: French Alphonse, Andre, Antoine, Fernande, Henri, Jean-Paul, Normand.
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How common is the last name Lesieur in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lesieur saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 38,942nd in 2000, it fell to 39,659th by 2010, marking a decline of 1.84 percent. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Lesieur surname increased from 533 to 554 over the same period, representing a growth rate of 3.94 percent. However, when factoring in U.S. population growth over this decade, the proportion of people named Lesieur per 100,000 residents actually decreased slightly, from 0.2 to 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,942 | #39,659 | -1.84% |
| Count | 533 | 554 | 3.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lesieur
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010 for those carrying the Lesieur surname. While the percentage identifying as White decreased marginally from 94.37 percent to 92.96 percent, there was a significant increase among those identifying as Hispanic, from 0.94 percent to 1.81 percent, representing a change of 92.55 percent. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw an increase, from 2.81 percent to 3.25 percent. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying with two or more races declined slightly, from 1.31 percent to 1.26 percent, and no individuals identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.37% | 92.96% | -1.49% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.81% | 3.25% | 15.66% |
| Hispanic | 0.94% | 1.81% | 92.55% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 1.26% | -3.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |