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

LeMaster, 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 LeMaster surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LeMaster in America

LeMaster is the 4513th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LeMaster surname appeared 7,858 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname LeMaster.

We can also compare 2010 data for LeMaster 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 LeMaster

The surname LEMASTER is believed to have originated in France, possibly derived from the Old French word "maistre," which means "master" or "leader." It likely emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 11th or 12th century.

The name was likely initially used as a descriptive term for someone who held a position of authority or leadership, such as a master craftsman, a teacher, or a landowner. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name is listed as "Le Maistre," which suggests its French origins.

In the 13th century, a variant spelling, "Lemaistre," is found in the records of the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire, England. This document dates back to 1273 and was used to record land ownership and taxation.

During the 14th century, the name took on various spellings, including "Lemaister" and "Lemeister," as it spread across different regions of France and England. One notable figure from this period was John Lemaister, a landowner in Gloucestershire, England, who lived around 1380.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in Scotland as "Lemaster" or "Lemastair," indicating its migration to different parts of the British Isles. A notable bearer of the name during this time was Robert Lemaster, a merchant from Edinburgh, Scotland, who lived around 1450.

By the 16th century, the name had firmly established itself in various parts of Europe, with several notable individuals bearing the surname. One such figure was Jean Lemaster, a French philosopher and writer who lived from 1520 to 1596.

In the 17th century, the name continued to spread, and one notable bearer was William Lemaster, an English explorer and navigator who was born in 1620 and is believed to have been part of several expeditions to the Americas.

During the 18th century, the name gained prominence in different parts of the world, with individuals like John Lemaster, an American Revolutionary War soldier born in 1745, and Pierre Lemaster, a French artist and painter who lived from 1760 to 1825.

As the name continued to evolve, it took on various spellings and pronunciations in different regions, reflecting the diverse linguistic and cultural influences it encountered throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LeMaster

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

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

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