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

Lemire, 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 Lemire surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lemire in America

Lemire is the 9281st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lemire surname appeared 3,507 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Lemire.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lemire 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 Lemire

The surname Lemire originated in France, specifically in the northern region of Normandy. It likely dates back to the 11th or 12th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Old French word "le mire," which translates to "the physician" or "the healer."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lemire can be found in the Domesday Book, a medieval manuscript that documented landowners in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. This suggests that the name was carried over to England by Norman settlers during this period.

In the 13th century, there are records of a family named Lemire residing in the village of Bretteville-sur-Odon, near the city of Caen in Normandy. This region is considered the likely place of origin for the surname.

During the Middle Ages, the name Lemire was sometimes spelled differently, such as "Le Myre" or "Lemyre." These variations reflect the fluid nature of surname spellings before they became standardized.

One notable figure in history with the surname Lemire was Jean-Baptiste Lemire (1637-1722), a French Catholic priest and theologian who served as the Bishop of Grasse and Vence in southeastern France.

Another individual of note was Jacques Lemire (1770-1842), a French architect who contributed to the design of several notable buildings in Paris, including the Palais Bourbon and the Church of St. Vincent de Paul.

In the 19th century, Louis-Prosper Lemire (1809-1887) was a French politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the National Assembly.

The name Lemire also has a historical presence in Canada, where many French settlers brought the surname after migrating from France. One example is Joseph Lemire (1859-1924), a Canadian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Canadian Parliament.

Additionally, Marcel Lemire (1901-1976) was a prominent Canadian artist and sculptor, known for his works depicting scenes from Canadian life and nature.

While the origins of the surname Lemire trace back to medieval France, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including North America, through migration and diaspora.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lemire

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

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

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