Le Bel Surname

466,730th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 721 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
France
Highest density in:
Canada

Le Bel Surname User-submission:

The surname Lebel originated in the Gascogne, France. The Lebel name was used to describe one who is considered 'beautiful'.

Le Bel Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
France4091:162,40325,292
Canada2611:141,17114,531
United States421:8,629,975373,648
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Guernsey41:8,1641,328
Jersey11:51,8823,898
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

Le Bel Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Lebel originated in the Gascogne, France. The Lebel name was used to describe one who is considered 'beautiful'.

- jl9044

Le Bel Last Name Facts

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

The surname Le Bel is found in France more than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Le Bel? popularity and diffusion

It is the 466,730th most commonly occurring last name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 10,107,553 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 58 percent of Le Bel are found; 57 percent are found in Western Europe and 57 percent are found in Gallo-Europe.

This last name is most prevalent in France, where it is borne by 409 people, or 1 in 162,403. In France Le Bel is primarily found in: Brittany, where 40 percent are found, Île-de-France, where 19 percent are found and Normandy, where 15 percent are found. Besides France this surname is found in 10 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 36 percent are found and The United States, where 6 percent are found.

Le Bel Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Le Bel has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 1,400 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Le Bel Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Le Bel earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 56.14% more than the national average, earning $67,375 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.22% less than the national average, earning $42,616 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Le Bell92129/
Le Beul921/
Le Belle86111/
Le Ble8364/
La Bel838/
Le Vel836/
La Bell7722/
Le Huel7719/
Le Veel7714/
Le Vell7711/
Le Bill771/
La Belle71673/
Le Bleher671/
Le Viol62183/
La Vell621/
La Bill620/
La Viel620/
La-Belle57231/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Le Bel
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