Le Maistre Surname

485,771st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 684 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Jersey
Highest density in:
Jersey

Le Maistre Surname Definition:

(French) The Master [French le, the + maître, Old French maistre, master, proprietor, director, governor; Latin magister]

Le Maistre Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Jersey2271:43719
France1941:342,38551,549
Australia1521:177,60318,018
England701:795,97243,050
Belgium131:884,35769,774
Canada131:2,834,276161,175
United States61:60,409,8221,028,827
Thailand41:17,659,586685,799
Switzerland21:4,106,458122,336
Denmark21:2,822,35876,882
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Saint Barthelemy11:9,614134
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Jersey1881:27632
England241:1,015,64040,589
Guernsey71:4,665827
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:8,369,781355,680

Le Maistre Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(French) The Master [French le, the + maître, Old French maistre, master, proprietor, director, governor; Latin magister]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Le Maistre Last Name Facts

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

Le Maistre is most common in Jersey. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

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

The surname Le Maistre is the 485,771st most numerous surname internationally, borne by around 1 in 10,654,307 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 70 percent of Le Maistre reside; 44 percent reside in Northern Europe and 44 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname Le Maistre is most commonly occurring in Jersey, where it is carried by 227 people, or 1 in 437. Other than Jersey Le Maistre is found in 15 countries. It is also common in France, where 28 percent are found and Australia, where 22 percent are found.

Le Maistre Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Le Maistre has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname rose 292 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Le Maistre Last Name Statistics demography

Le Maistre earn marginally less than the average income. In Canada they earn 3.16% less than the national average, earning $48,113 CAD per year.

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