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

Lespinasse, 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 Lespinasse surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lespinasse in America

Lespinasse is the 69793rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lespinasse surname appeared 281 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 Lespinasse.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lespinasse 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 Lespinasse

The surname Lespinasse is of French origin, originating in the region of Auvergne in south-central France. It dates back to the Middle Ages, derived from the Old French phrase "l'espinasse" meaning "the thorn bush" or "the bramble." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a thorny area or worked with thorn bushes.

The earliest known recording of the name Lespinasse appears in a document from the year 1279, where a person named Guilhem Lespinasse is mentioned. This indicates the surname was already established in the 13th century in the Auvergne region. Variations in spelling over time included Lespinace, Lespinas, and Lespinats.

During the 14th century, records show a certain Pierre Lespinasse who served as a soldier in the Hundred Years' War between England and France. This provides evidence of the name's presence during this historical conflict. Another notable figure was Jean Lespinasse, a French lawyer and philosopher who lived from 1732 to 1826, known for his writings on legal theory and political philosophy.

In the 19th century, Julie de Lespinasse (1732-1776) was a prominent French salon hostess and writer, renowned for her literary gatherings and her published letters and memoirs. Her salon in Paris attracted many of the era's leading intellectuals and writers, including Diderot, D'Alembert, and Turgot.

Another individual of note was Charles Lespinasse (1871-1946), a French politician and journalist who served as a deputy in the French National Assembly and advocated for workers' rights and social reforms.

While the name Lespinasse originated in the Auvergne region, it eventually spread to other parts of France and even to other countries through migration. Today, it is found not only in France but also in countries with French cultural influences, such as Canada, Belgium, and Switzerland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lespinasse

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

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

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