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

Lescalleet, 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 Lescalleet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lescalleet in America

Lescalleet is the 82317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lescalleet surname appeared 229 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 Lescalleet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lescalleet 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 Lescalleet

The surname LESCALLEET originated in France, with its earliest recorded examples dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the old French words "le" meaning "the" and "calet" meaning "pebble" or "small stone". This suggests the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a stony area or worked with pebbles or stones in some capacity.

One of the earliest known records of the name appears in a 1187 charter from the region of Normandy, where it is spelled "Lecalete". This spelling variation highlights the fluidity of surname spellings in earlier centuries before they became more standardized. The name may also be related to certain French place names like Calleville or Caleville, though a direct connection is unclear.

In the 13th century, records show a Robertus Lescalete living in the village of Harfleur in Normandy. A century later, a Guillaume Lescallet is listed in tax rolls from the city of Rouen in 1365. These early examples demonstrate the name's firm roots in northern France.

As the name spread, it took on alternative spellings like Lescallet, Lescalet, and Lescaillette. A notable bearer was Jean Lescallet (1510-1572), a French jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in Paris. His published works on French law were influential at the time.

Another prominent figure was Jeanne Lescalleet (1621-1690), a French noblewoman who became a Benedictine nun and founded a convent in Normandy. Her life and charitable works were chronicled by biographers of her era.

The name eventually made its way to other European countries as people migrated. In England, records show a Thomas Lescallet who was born in Kent in 1614. And in the German states, a Johann Lescallet is listed as being born in Bavaria in 1732.

While uncommon today, the surname LESCALLEET maintains its roots in medieval northern France, originating from words describing terrain and geography. Its long history is marked by alternative spellings and scattered references to notable bearers over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lescalleet

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

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

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