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

Legans, 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 Legans surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Legans in America

Legans is the 111988th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Legans surname appeared 157 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 Legans.

We can also compare 2010 data for Legans 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 Legans

The surname LEGANS is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "legans," which means "legume" or "vegetable." This name likely originated in the northern regions of France during the Middle Ages, possibly around the 12th or 13th century.

The earliest recorded instances of the name LEGANS can be traced back to various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable example is the appearance of the name in the Livre des Métiers, a registry of professions in Paris, dated around 1268. This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals involved in the cultivation or trade of vegetables and other agricultural products.

In the 15th century, the name LEGANS was found in the records of the city of Rouen, Normandy. One noteworthy individual from this period was Jean LEGANS, a merchant and landowner who lived from approximately 1435 to 1498. He was known for his involvement in the local trade of agricultural goods and his ownership of several parcels of farmland.

The LEGANS surname also appeared in the Livre des Bourgeois, a registry of citizens in the city of Reims, dating back to the early 16th century. One notable entry was Pierre LEGANS, a vintner and landowner who lived from around 1490 to 1557. He was known for his successful wine business and the ownership of several vineyards in the region.

Throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, the LEGANS name was found in various parts of France, often associated with rural areas and agricultural communities. One notable figure from this period was Jacques LEGANS, a farmer and landowner from the Burgundy region, who lived from approximately 1580 to 1652. He was known for his innovative farming techniques and his contributions to the local agricultural community.

In the 18th century, the LEGANS name gained prominence in the city of Lyon, where a family of merchants and entrepreneurs bearing this surname established a successful business trading in agricultural products. One of the most prominent members of this family was Antoine LEGANS, who lived from 1725 to 1798 and was renowned for his entrepreneurial spirit and his role in expanding the family's trading empire.

As the LEGANS surname spread across France and beyond, it continued to be associated with individuals involved in agriculture, horticulture, and related trades. While not exhaustive, these examples provide a glimpse into the rich history and origins of this surname, which has its roots firmly planted in the agricultural traditions of northern France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Legans

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

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 Legans 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 Legans 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 Legans was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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