Explore the Family Name Lesueur
The meaning of Lesueur
French: occupational name for a shoemaker or cobbler (rarely a tailor), from Old French sueur ‘one who sews’ (from Latin sutor, an agent derivative of suere ‘to sew’), with fused masculine definite article le. Compare Laisure, Laizure, Lasure, Lazear, Leasure, Leisure, Lesuer, Lesure, and Lozier. History: This surname is listed (in the form Le Sueur) in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors (also as the original form of the surname Lozier).
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How common is the last name Lesueur in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lesueur increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 22,654 in terms of frequency, but by 2010, it had jumped to a rank of 21,483, indicating a rise in popularity of approximately 5.17%. Additionally, the count of people with this surname also increased during this decade, from 1,059 in 2000 to 1,216 in 2010, marking an increase of 14.83%. Notably, the proportion of individuals with the surname per 100,000 people also saw a slight increase from 0.39 in 2000 to 0.41 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,654 | #21,483 | 5.17% |
| Count | 1,059 | 1,216 | 14.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.41 | 5.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lesueur
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lesueur, again according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there are some noticeable changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of people with this surname identifying as White decreased slightly from 76.96% to 75.66%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black saw a small increase, from 19.36% to 20.31%. Interestingly, the percentage of Lesueurs identifying as Hispanic showed a significant increase of 40.79%, albeit from a smaller base of 0.76% to 1.07%. Those identifying with two or more races saw a decrease of 9.25%, down to 2.06% in 2010. Lastly, new appearances in 2010 include individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, both previously at 0% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.96% | 75.66% | -1.69% |
| Black | 19.36% | 20.31% | 4.91% |
| Two or More Races | 2.27% | 2.06% | -9.25% |
| Hispanic | 0.76% | 1.07% | 40.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.49% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.41% | 0% |