Explore the Family Name Lhommedieu
The meaning of Lhommedieu
French: from the phrase l’homme de dieu ‘the man of God’, adopted as a surname by Huguenots. This surname is rare in France, found mainly in Seine-Maritime; in the US it is also spelled L’Hommedieu. Compare Lumadue. History: This surname is listed (in the form L’Hommedieu) in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lhommedieu in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lhommedieu has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 44,821st most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 49,723rd position, marking a decline of nearly 11 percent. The number of people bearing the surname also fell from 451 in 2000 to 422 in 2010, reflecting a drop of around 6.43 percent. Additionally, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals saw a significant decrease of 17.65 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,821 | #49,723 | -10.94% |
| Count | 451 | 422 | -6.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.14 | -17.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lhommedieu
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Lhommedieu surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of bearers are of White ethnicity. This group consistently accounted for over 96 percent in both 2000 and 2010. Minimal change occurred within this ethnic group over the decade, with an increase of just 0.01 percent. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals with Hispanic ethnicity increased slightly from 1.77 percent in 2000 to 1.90 percent in 2010. Notably, no individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities were recorded under the Lhommedieu surname during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.67% | 96.68% | 0.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.77% | 1.9% | 7.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |