Loiselle Surname
Approximately 8,265 people bear this surname
Loiselle Surname User-submission:
In the first part of the 20th Century, a good number of French-Canadians moved to New England in search of work. Among them were certainly many Loiselles. Loyzell is the approximate phonetic equivalent. If I wanted to anglicise my surname, it is the spelling I would choose.
Read More About This SurnameLoiselle Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 5,129 | 1:7,184 | 1,060 |
| United States | 2,599 | 1:139,461 | 14,531 |
| France | 463 | 1:143,462 | 22,124 |
| Chile | 14 | 1:1,258,320 | 22,898 |
| Germany | 12 | 1:6,708,788 | 223,026 |
| England | 11 | 1:5,065,278 | 148,650 |
| Switzerland | 6 | 1:1,368,819 | 77,571 |
| New Caledonia | 4 | 1:69,056 | 6,678 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | 1:1,775,070 | 6,602 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| French Polynesia | 1 | 1:280,805 | 7,211 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 52 | 1:965,744 | 57,486 |
Loiselle (57) may also be a first name.
Loiselle Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
In the first part of the 20th Century, a good number of French-Canadians moved to New England in search of work. Among them were certainly many Loiselles. Loyzell is the approximate phonetic equivalent. If I wanted to anglicise my surname, it is the spelling I would choose. I think it is safe to assume that it is the same surname.The surname is French. According to many, it derives from «l'oiseleur» an old French trade name; the trade had to do with «birds»(oiseau, oiselle). The surname is very common in the Province of Quebec.
- anonymous submissionLoiselle Demographics
Average Male Loiselle Height
177.21 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Loiselle Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Loiselle Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Loiselle occurs more in Canada more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Loiselle? popularity and diffusion
Loiselle is the 60,879th most frequently used last name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 881,736 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 92 percent of Loiselle are found; 91 percent are found in North America and 49 percent are found in Gallo-North America. Loiselle is also the 1,308,380th most common first name at a global level, borne by 57 people.
The surname is most commonly used in Canada, where it is carried by 5,129 people, or 1 in 7,184. In Canada it is primarily concentrated in: Quebec, where 78 percent are found, Ontario, where 11 percent are found and British Columbia, where 4 percent are found. Barring Canada this surname is found in 26 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 31 percent are found and France, where 6 percent are found.
Loiselle Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Loiselle has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Loiselle last name rose 4,998 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Loiselle Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Loiselle last name are 10.78% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 64.01% registered with the party.
The amount Loiselle earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 11.08% more than the national average, earning $47,932 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.95% less than the national average, earning $43,249 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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