Letourneau Surname
Approximately 18,531 people bear this surname
Letourneau Surname User-submission:
From Old French estournel 'starling' (Late Latin sturnellus, a diminutive of classical Latin sturnus), with the definite article l', hence a nickname for a chattering, gregarious person or a metonymic occupational name for a birdcatcher.
Read More About This SurnameLetourneau Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 10,130 | 1:3,637 | 473 |
| United States | 6,408 | 1:56,564 | 6,733 |
| France | 1,805 | 1:36,799 | 4,526 |
| Argentina | 69 | 1:619,470 | 43,674 |
| Switzerland | 30 | 1:273,764 | 22,252 |
| England | 22 | 1:2,532,639 | 91,802 |
| Ireland | 15 | 1:313,929 | 10,911 |
| Australia | 12 | 1:2,249,642 | 97,973 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Panama | 3 | 1:1,304,086 | 13,647 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 68 | 1:738,510 | 47,095 |
The alternate forms: Létourneau (506) are calculated separately.
Letourneau (13) may also be a first name.
Letourneau Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
From Old French estournel 'starling' (Late Latin sturnellus, a diminutive of classical Latin sturnus), with the definite article l', hence a nickname for a chattering, gregarious person or a metonymic occupational name for a birdcatcher.
- mcodohThis is a French surname, denoting a descendant of l'estournel. It is derived from the French word estournel, meaning 'starling' (a type of bird).
- deleted-173293Letourneau Demographics
Average Letourneau Salary in
United States
$47,136 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Letourneau Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Letourneau Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Letourneau is carried by more people in Canada than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant: Létourneau. For other possible spellings of Letourneau click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Letourneau? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 28,980th most frequently held surname on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 393,262 people. The surname Letourneau is primarily found in The Americas, where 89 percent of Letourneau are found; 89 percent are found in North America and 45 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 3,159,357th most widespread first name in the world It is held by 13 people.
The surname Letourneau is most commonly occurring in Canada, where it is held by 10,130 people, or 1 in 3,637. In Canada it is most prevalent in: Quebec, where 79 percent live, Ontario, where 9 percent live and Alberta, where 5 percent live. Without taking into account Canada Letourneau is found in 31 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 35 percent live and France, where 10 percent live.
Letourneau Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Letourneau has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Letourneau surname expanded 9,424 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Letourneau Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Letourneau surname are 8.67% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 61.9% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Letourneau earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 9.24% more than the national average, earning $47,136 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.23% less than the national average, earning $43,112 CAD per year.
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