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

Lesure, 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 Lesure surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lesure in America

Lesure is the 19334th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lesure surname appeared 1,400 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 Lesure.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lesure 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 Lesure

The surname LESURE originated in France and dates back to the early medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "le seur," which means "the sure one" or "the certain one." This name likely referred to someone who was considered reliable or trustworthy.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to the 12th century in the region of Normandy, where a man named Raoul LESURE was mentioned in a local census record. The name also appeared in various medieval manuscripts and documents from different parts of northern France.

In the 13th century, there are records of a family named LESURE living in the village of Boissy-le-Sec, located in the Île-de-France region. This village name, which translates to "dry woods," may have influenced the spelling variations of the surname over time.

During the Renaissance period, the name LESURE gained prominence with several notable individuals. One of them was Jean LESURE, a French physician who lived from 1532 to 1598 and wrote extensively on medical topics.

In the 17th century, a man named Pierre LESURE (1592-1670) served as a diplomat and ambassador for the French crown, representing the country in various negotiations with other European powers.

Another notable figure was Étienne LESURE (1717-1783), a French philosopher and writer who contributed to the Enlightenment movement with his works on ethics and political theory.

In the 19th century, a prominent composer and music critic named François-Joseph LESURE (1823-1900) gained recognition for his contributions to the French classical music scene.

Additionally, the name LESURE has been associated with various place names throughout France, such as the village of Lesure in the Picardy region, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lesure

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

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

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