2000
#136,783
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Lerille
A locational surname derived from a place name in France.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Lerille. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lerille surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Lerille in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lerille, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Two or More Races (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lerille
The surname LERILLE is of French origin, originating in the northern regions of the country during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "lerille," which referred to a small stream or brook, suggesting that the name may have initially been a topographic name for someone who lived near such a body of water.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a medieval manuscript from the 12th century, which mentions a person named Robertus de Lerille. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by this time.
In the 13th century, there are records of a village called Lerille in the department of Pas-de-Calais, which may have been the place of origin for some bearers of the surname. The name is also similar to the village of Lirais in the department of Eure-et-Loir, indicating a potential connection.
Among notable individuals with the surname LERILLE throughout history are Jean-Baptiste LERILLE, a French mathematician and astronomer born in Coutances in 1766, who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics. Another is Émile LERILLE, a French painter and illustrator born in Paris in 1823, known for his depictions of rural life and landscapes.
In the 16th century, there are records of a family named LERILLE residing in the town of Abbeville in Picardy, with one member, Jacques LERILLE, serving as a municipal official in 1542. During the same period, a Nicolas LERILLE is mentioned in the archives of the city of Amiens, working as a merchant in 1587.
Moving forward to the 17th century, a Charles LERILLE is documented as a prominent lawyer and legal scholar in Paris, publishing several treatises on French law between 1660 and 1685. In the 18th century, a family of LERILLE lived in the town of Reims, with one member, Pierre LERILLE, becoming a respected vintner and winemaker in the region.
While the surname LERILLE is not among the most common in France today, it has a rich history spanning several centuries, with bearers of the name hailing from various regions and occupations, contributing to the cultural and intellectual fabric of the country over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lerille
Among Census respondents with the surname Lerille, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Two or More Races (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Lerille bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lerille surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.1% · 94
- Hispanic or Latino5.9% · 6
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lerille
Lerille appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+6 bearers (+5.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,374 places
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-18 bearers (-15.1%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 15,113 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #136,783 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.3%) | Down 3,374 places |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -18 bearers (-15.1%) | Down 15,113 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lerille surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #140,157 | #155,270 | -10.8% |
| Count | 119 | 101 | -15.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -15.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lerille bearers went from 119 to 101 (-15.1% change). The surname moved down 15,113 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #155,270.
FAQ
Lerille surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lerille?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Lerille. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Lerille?
Lerille ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 101 people with the surname Lerille. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Lerille.
Has Lerille become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lerille went from 119 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 18 (-15.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Lerille?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lerille, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Two or More Races (1.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lerille in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.1% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lerille appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.1%), Hispanic (5.9%), Two or More Races (1.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lerille (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lerille mean?
A locational surname derived from a place name in France. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lerille (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Lerille?
You can see how common the surname Lerille is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.