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

LeJeune, 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 LeJeune surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LeJeune in America

LeJeune is the 6172nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LeJeune surname appeared 5,544 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname LeJeune.

We can also compare 2010 data for LeJeune 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 LeJeune

The surname LEJEUNE originated in France during the late medieval period. It derives from the French words "le jeune" meaning "the young," and was likely originally used as a nickname to distinguish the younger of two individuals with the same first name. The name spread throughout France, particularly in the northern and central regions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname LEJEUNE appears in the Armorial Général of 1696, a registry of French nobility and landed gentry, where several LEJEUNE families from various provinces are listed. The LEJEUNE name can also be found in numerous parish records and census documents from the 17th and 18th centuries across France.

In the 14th century, a prominent LEJEUNE family resided in the town of Châlons-en-Champagne, located in the historical province of Champagne. Roger LEJEUNE (c. 1320 - 1392), a wealthy merchant and landowner from this family, played a significant role in the town's governance and economy.

During the Renaissance period, Jean LEJEUNE (1530 - 1596), a renowned French composer and music theorist, made significant contributions to the development of polyphonic music. His works were widely performed and studied throughout Europe.

Another notable figure was Marguerite LEJEUNE (1675 - 1755), a French novelist and playwright from Paris. Her novel "Les Aventures de Monsieur Robert Chevalier" was widely popular in its time and helped establish her reputation as a prominent female author in the 18th century.

In the 19th century, Louis LEJEUNE (1823 - 1896), a French military officer and historian, gained recognition for his works on Napoleon's campaigns and the Napoleonic Wars. His comprehensive accounts, based on extensive research and primary sources, are still regarded as valuable references.

The LEJEUNE surname also has a long-standing presence in the French-speaking regions of Belgium and Switzerland, where variations such as LEJENNE and LEJEUNNE can be found in historical records.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LeJeune

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

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

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