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

Lemoine, 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 Lemoine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lemoine in America

Lemoine is the 5484th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lemoine surname appeared 6,343 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 Lemoine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lemoine 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 Lemoine

The surname LEMOINE has its origins in France, and is believed to have first emerged in the northern regions of the country during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. It is derived from the Old French words "le moine," meaning "the monk," suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived or worked in a monastery.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Chartularium Monasterii Beatae Mariae de Regali Monte, a 13th-century manuscript containing records of the Cistercian abbey of Royaumont in the Île-de-France region. This document mentions a individual named Petrus le Moine, who was likely associated with the abbey in some capacity.

The LEMOINE surname may also have geographical origins, potentially referring to someone from a place named Lemoine or a similar variant. For instance, there is a commune called Lémoine in the department of Ille-et-Vilaine in Brittany, which could have served as the source of the name.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the LEMOINE surname. One such figure was François LEMOINE (1688-1737), a French playwright and librettist who authored numerous works for the Comédie-Française and the Opéra-Comique in Paris.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Pierre LEMOINE (1602-1671), a French mathematician and philosopher who made significant contributions to the study of cycloids and is credited with developing the concept of the "lemoine point" in triangle geometry.

In the realm of art, Émile LEMOINE (1840-1912) was a French painter and engraver known for his landscapes and portraits, many of which were exhibited at the Paris Salon.

The name also has ties to the world of literature, with the French writer and critic Jules LEMOINE (1823-1908) being a notable figure. He was a member of the Académie Française and authored several works on literature and criticism.

Additionally, the French historian and archaeologist Albert LEMOINE (1838-1913) made significant contributions to the study of ancient Roman history and archaeology, particularly through his excavations and research in the Meuse Valley region.

These are just a few examples of individuals with the LEMOINE surname who have left their mark on various fields throughout history, highlighting the rich heritage and legacy associated with this name of French origin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lemoine

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

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

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