Explore the Family Name Lesmeister
The meaning of Lesmeister
1. Dutch: occupational name from Middle Dutch lesemeester, lesmeister ‘teacher, priest who taught theology and philosophy to monks’. 2. German: occupational name for an overseer during the grape harvest (see Leser 2).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lesmeister in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lesmeister was ranked 27,595 in popularity in the United States in 2000 and dropped to a rank of 29,117 by 2010. This represents a decline in popularity of approximately 5.52 percent over the ten-year period. The actual count of individuals with this surname also slightly decreased from 822 in 2000 to 814 in 2010, a slight decrease of 0.97 percent. When considering the proportion of Lesmeisters per 100k people, there was a minor reduction from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.28 in 2010, reflecting a 6.67 percent decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,595 | #29,117 | -5.52% |
| Count | 822 | 814 | -0.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.28 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lesmeister
Turning towards ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, among those bearing the Lesmeister surname, a vast majority identified themselves as White, accounting for 95.38 percent in 2000 and decreasing to 93.49 percent in 2010. However, other ethnicities have seen growth over the same time period. From 2000 to 2010, the percentage of Lesmeisters identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 26.03 percent, those recognizing themselves as having two or more races grew by 9.7 percent, and the Hispanic identity rose by 64.95 percent. Interestingly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native identity also saw an increase of 88.24 percent. The data for those identifying as Black remained at 0.00 percent for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.38% | 93.49% | -1.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.46% | 1.84% | 26.03% |
| Hispanic | 0.97% | 1.6% | 64.95% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.85% | 1.6% | 88.24% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 1.47% | 9.7% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |