Langevin Surname

33,354th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 15,926 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

Langevin Surname User-submission:

A French surname, meaning 'the angel wine' or 'the wine of angels'. L'Ange means 'angle' and vin means 'wine'. Its earliest geographical history comes from Normandy, France, where the Langevin family held a family seat as important members of aristocracy in that region.

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Langevin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada7,9111:4,658656
France3,9401:16,8591,837
United States3,8591:93,92610,547
Mauritius661:19,5974,046
Chile621:284,1378,321
Belgium191:605,08754,956
England111:5,065,278148,650
Argentina101:4,274,341152,056
Australia71:3,856,529135,538
Brazil51:42,814,866547,158
Luxembourg41:145,1366,519
United States Virgin Islands31:36,7924,502
Monaco31:12,3552,088
Italy31:20,385,563143,117
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Tunisia11:610,62630,336
Senegal11:14,579,34211,705
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Morocco11:34,476,099111,471
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Iran11:76,782,524277,718
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Hungary11:9,816,27773,288
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1151:436,68431,761

Langevin (49) may also be a first name.

Langevin Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

A French surname, meaning 'the angel wine' or 'the wine of angels'. L'Ange means 'angle' and vin means 'wine'. Its earliest geographical history comes from Normandy, France, where the Langevin family held a family seat as important members of aristocracy in that region. The first on record was Osmund Angevin, a Norman notable from L'angevin in Normandy who joined Duke William in his conquest of England in 1066. In gratitude William granted the family large estates in Lincolnshire, where they held a family seat for several centuries.

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Langevin is a surname of French origin, which means 'one from Anjou'. Anjou is a former county in France.

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Langevin Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Langevin Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Langevin is more frequently found in Canada than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Langevin click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Langevin? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 33,354th most prevalent family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 457,588 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 74 percent of Langevin reside; 73 percent reside in North America and 40 percent reside in Gallo-North America. It is also the 1,430,306th most widespread given name world-wide, borne by 49 people.

It is most common in Canada, where it is carried by 7,911 people, or 1 in 4,658. In Canada Langevin is most frequent in: Quebec, where 81 percent live, Ontario, where 10 percent live and Alberta, where 4 percent live. Excluding Canada Langevin occurs in 34 countries. It is also found in France, where 25 percent live and The United States, where 24 percent live.

Langevin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Langevin has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Langevin last name increased 3,356 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Langevin Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Langevin surname are 6.39% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 59.62% being registered with the political party.

The amount Langevin earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 11.91% more than the national average, earning $48,289 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.83% less than the national average, earning $43,307 CAD per year.

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Langevin Reference & Research

Langevin DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.

Langevin FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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