Explore the Family Name Lusignan
The meaning of Lusignan
French: habitational name from Lusignan, a place in Vienne. This surname is very rare in France. Compare Zeno. History: Jean Miel (or Amiel) dit Lusignan from Lusignan in Vienne, France, married Marie-Thérèse Latouche in Boucherville, QC, in 1699. — A French family called (de) Lusignan became enormously powerful in the eastern Mediterranean during the Middle Ages. Guy de Lusignan (1129–94) was king of Cyprus from 1192 to 1194 (and before that, by right of marriage, king of the crusader state of Jerusalem). Hugues de Lusignan was king of Cyprus from 1267 to 1284 and king of Jerusalem from 1268 to 1284. During the 14th century, Lusignans became kings of the Armenian kingdom of Cilicia (on the Mediterranean coast of what is now Turkey, facing Cyprus). Some characteristic forenames: French Normand, Andre, Francois, Lucien, Marcel.
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How common is the last name Lusignan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lusignan increased in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 42,056 and had a count of 486 people with this last name. By 2010, it had moved up slightly in rank to 41,799 and the count increased by 7% to 520 people. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.18 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,056 | #41,799 | 0.61% |
| Count | 486 | 520 | 7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lusignan
The ethnic identity associated with the Lusignan surname also shifted between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, almost all individuals identified as White (97.53%), with a small percentage identifying as Hispanic (1.85%). By 2010, the percentage of those identifying as White had dropped slightly to 95.19%, while the Hispanic representation increased to 2.69%. During the same period, the Asian/Pacific Islander category made its first appearance, accounting for 1.54% of the population with the Lusignan surname. There were no significant changes for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.53% | 95.19% | -2.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.85% | 2.69% | 45.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.54% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |