2000
#134,929
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Lescoe
A variant of the French surname Lescault possibly derived from the Old French word "escaut" meaning "river".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Lescoe. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lescoe 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
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Lescoe in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lescoe, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lescoe
The surname LESCOE has its origins in France, where it first emerged in the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old French words "le" and "sceau," which together mean "the seal." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with someone who worked as a seal-maker or had some official capacity involving seals.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the LESCOE name can be found in the tax rolls of the Île-de-France region, where a Pierre LESCOE was listed as a resident in the village of Montlhéry in 1287. Another early reference is found in the records of the city of Marseille, where a Jacques LESCOE was mentioned as a merchant in 1312.
Over the centuries, the name underwent various spellings and regional variations, such as LESCEAU, LESCAULT, and LESCOT. In the 16th century, a prominent figure bearing this name was Nicolas LESCOE (1530-1598), a renowned French sculptor and architect who worked on several notable projects, including the Grand Louvre in Paris.
In the 17th century, the LESCOE name appeared in the records of the French colony of Acadia (present-day Maritime provinces of Canada), where a family by the name of LESCOE settled in the early 1600s. One of their descendants, Pierre LESCOE (1678-1743), was a respected farmer and community leader in the village of Grand Pré.
Another notable figure was Jean-Baptiste LESCOE (1705-1781), a French military officer who served in the French and Indian War and later became a prominent landowner in the colony of Louisiana. His descendant, Louis LESCOE (1789-1862), was a successful plantation owner and influential figure in the social and political circles of antebellum New Orleans.
In the 19th century, the LESCOE name also appeared in historical records from other parts of Europe, including Belgium, where a family by the name of LESCOE resided in the town of Liège. One member of this family, Henri LESCOE (1825-1892), was a respected lawyer and political activist who played a significant role in the Belgian liberal movement of the time.
Throughout its history, the LESCOE surname has been associated with various professions and social strata, from artisans and merchants to military officers, landowners, and professionals. While the name may have originated from humble beginnings, it has left its mark in the annals of history across different regions and contexts.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lescoe
Among Census respondents with the surname Lescoe, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Lescoe 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 Lescoe surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.6% · 112
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lescoe
Lescoe 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
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+3 bearers (+2.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,211 places
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+3 bearers (+2.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 169 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,929 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.6%) | Down 6,211 places |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.5%) | Down 169 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 Lescoe 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 | #141,140 | #141,309 | -0.1% |
| Count | 118 | 121 | 2.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lescoe bearers went from 118 to 121 (+2.5% change). The surname moved down 169 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #141,309.
FAQ
Lescoe surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lescoe?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Lescoe. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Lescoe?
Lescoe ranks #141,309 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 121 people with the surname Lescoe. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Lescoe.
Has Lescoe become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lescoe went from 118 recorded bearers to 121. That is an increase of 3 (+2.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Lescoe?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lescoe, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%). 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 Lescoe in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.6% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lescoe appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.6%), Hispanic (3.3%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%). 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 Lescoe (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 Lescoe mean?
A variant of the French surname Lescault possibly derived from the Old French word "escaut" meaning "river". 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 Lescoe (0.04 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 are called Lescoe?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Lescoe on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.