Le Mesurier Surname

439,223rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 780 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia

Le Mesurier Surname Definition:

Old French, "The Measurer."

Le Mesurier Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia6491:41,5965,334
England441:1,266,32057,817
Canada421:877,27667,671
New Zealand331:137,22216,302
South Africa221:2,462,623101,019
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
Switzerland31:2,737,638105,941
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England451:541,67528,673
Jersey71:7,4121,296

Le Mesurier Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Old French, "The Measurer."

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Le Mesurier Last Name Facts

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

The last name Le Mesurier is more commonly found in Australia than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

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

This surname is the 439,223rd most widespread family name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 9,343,008 people. The surname Le Mesurier is predominantly found in Oceania, where 87 percent of Le Mesurier are found; 87 percent are found in Australasia and 87 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.

The surname Le Mesurier is most frequently occurring in Australia, where it is held by 649 people, or 1 in 41,596. In Australia it is most numerous in: New South Wales, where 84 percent reside, Australian Capital Territory, where 7 percent reside and Victoria, where 3 percent reside. Excluding Australia this surname is found in 10 countries. It is also common in England, where 6 percent reside and Canada, where 5 percent reside.

Le Mesurier Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Le Mesurier has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname declined 2 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Le Mesurier Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Le Mesurier earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 85.13% more than the national average, earning R 439,944 per year and in Canada they earn 11.22% more than the national average, earning $55,256 CAD per year.

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