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

Lemle, 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 Lemle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lemle in America

Lemle is the 84748th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lemle surname appeared 221 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 Lemle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lemle 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 Lemle

The surname LEMLE is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the medieval period, around the 13th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old German word "lemmel," which referred to a small, gentle lamb or sheep.

In the early days, surnames were often derived from occupations, physical characteristics, or geographic locations. LEMLE may have initially been used as a descriptive nickname for someone who was perceived as gentle or meek, like a lamb. Alternatively, it could have referred to someone who worked with sheep or lived near a pasture.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the LEMLE surname can be found in the Heidelberg Codex, a 14th-century manuscript that contained records of land ownership and taxation in the region. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Lemmele" and "Lemmelin," reflecting the phonetic variations common in those times.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the LEMLE surname began to spread beyond its German origins as families migrated to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. In the Netherlands, for instance, the name was recorded as "Lemmele" and "Lemmelen" in various historical documents from that period.

One notable figure bearing the LEMLE surname was Johann Gottlieb Lemle (1688-1768), a German theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Wittenberg. His writings on ethics and moral philosophy were influential in academic circles of the time.

Another prominent individual was Friedrich Wilhelm Lemle (1795-1879), a German-born architect who immigrated to the United States in the mid-19th century. He designed several notable buildings in New York City, including the former Astor Opera House and the Metropolitan Hotel.

In the 19th century, the LEMLE surname was also found in parts of France, particularly in the Alsace region, which had close cultural and historical ties to Germany. One such individual was Marie-Thérèse Lemle (1821-1896), a French artist and painter known for her landscapes and still-life works.

Moving into the 20th century, Hans Lemle (1901-1987) was a German-born American artist and illustrator who worked for several prominent magazines and publishing houses, including The Saturday Evening Post and Random House.

Finally, it's worth mentioning Gertrude Lemle (1932-2016), a renowned American fashion designer and entrepreneur who founded the successful clothing brand Gemma Collections, which was popular among socialites and celebrities in the latter half of the 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lemle

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

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

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