Find out how popular the last name Legagneur is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Legagneur.

Legagneur, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Legagneur surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Legagneur in America

Legagneur is the 80926th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Legagneur surname appeared 234 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Legagneur.

We can also compare 2010 data for Legagneur to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Legagneur

The surname LEGAGNEUR originated in France, specifically in the region of Normandy, during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "gagner," which means "to earn" or "to gain." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was a skilled laborer or worker, perhaps in agriculture or a trade.

The earliest known recorded instances of the name LEGAGNEUR can be traced back to the 13th century in various legal documents and manorial records from Normandy. One notable example is Pierre LEGAGNEUR, a farmer from the village of Rouen, mentioned in a land dispute record from 1278.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in several tax records and census rolls across Normandy, indicating its spread throughout the region. One such record was the "Rôles de la Taille" (Tax Rolls) of 1381, which listed a Guillaume LEGAGNEUR from the town of Caen.

During the 16th century, the name LEGAGNEUR began to appear in other parts of France, likely due to migration and trade. One notable figure from this era was Jean LEGAGNEUR, a merchant from Lyon, who was born in 1542 and is mentioned in several business records from the city.

In the 17th century, the LEGAGNEUR surname gained recognition through the works of François LEGAGNEUR, a prominent playwright and poet from Paris. Born in 1612, he is best known for his satirical plays and verses that critiqued the social and political climate of the time.

Another notable figure from this period was Marie LEGAGNEUR, a skilled embroiderer and seamstress from Reims, who worked for the French royal court in the late 1600s. Her exquisite needlework was highly sought after by the nobility.

As the LEGAGNEUR family spread across France, variations in spelling emerged, such as LEGAGNEUX, LEGAGNEU, and LEGAGNON. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and pronunciation differences.

In the 18th century, the name LEGAGNEUR appeared in various historical records, including birth, marriage, and death registers from various regions of France. One notable example was Jacques LEGAGNEUR, a successful vintner from the Bordeaux region, who lived from 1724 to 1798.

Throughout its history, the LEGAGNEUR surname has been associated with various professions, from farmers and merchants to artisans and artists, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of those who carried the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Legagneur

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Legagneur.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Legagneur was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Legagneur has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Legagneur was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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