Lemasson Surname

101,779th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4,637 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
France
Highest density in:
France

Lemasson Surname User-submission:

The first apparition of this name is from around 1150 in France. This name comes from Normandy and means 'the bricklayer'.

This name is writing in an old way, nowadays this profession is written (le) maçon.

Lemasson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
France4,2281:15,7101,668
United States861:4,214,639225,501
Belgium651:176,87123,883
Mauritius641:20,2104,215
Brazil561:3,822,756105,432
Italy471:1,301,20677,088
Canada231:1,601,982107,690
Switzerland171:483,11334,678
England111:5,065,278148,650
Spain71:6,678,86292,666
Guatemala61:2,680,4456,792
Germany31:26,835,153452,368
Australia31:8,998,567200,784
Mexico31:41,375,40271,397
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
Senegal21:7,289,6718,117
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Benin11:10,335,602103,742
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Saint Kitts and Nevis11:55,1991,294
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
New Caledonia11:276,22310,363
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
French Polynesia11:280,8057,211
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States111:4,565,335193,764

Lemasson Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The first apparition of this name is from around 1150 in France. This name comes from Normandy and means 'the bricklayer'.

This name is writing in an old way, nowadays this profession is written (le) maçon.

- lemene

Lemasson Last Name Facts

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

The surname Lemasson occurs in France more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Lemasson click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Lemasson? popularity and diffusion

Lemasson is the 101,779th most frequently held last name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 1,571,608 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 94 percent of Lemasson are found; 92 percent are found in Western Europe and 92 percent are found in Gallo-Europe.

The surname is most widespread in France, where it is held by 4,228 people, or 1 in 15,710. In France Lemasson is primarily found in: Pays de la Loire, where 25 percent live, Normandy, where 15 percent live and Île-de-France, where 14 percent live. Besides France Lemasson occurs in 28 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 2 percent live and Belgium, where 1 percent live.

Lemasson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Lemasson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Lemasson surname rose 782 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Lemasson Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Lemasson surname are 8.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 55% registered with the party.

The amount Lemasson earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 15.43% more than the national average, earning $49,809 USD per year and in Canada they earn 25.58% more than the national average, earning $62,390 CAD per year.

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