Létourneau Surname

610,848th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 506 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Monaco

Létourneau Surname User-submission:

This is a French surname, denoting a descendant of l'estournel. It is derived from the French word estournel, meaning 'starling' (a type of bird).

Létourneau Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada4941:74,5868,430
France31:22,140,907385,998
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422
England11:55,718,059489,080
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Monaco11:37,0664,748
Nepal11:28,480,95622,413
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Létourneau Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This is a French surname, denoting a descendant of l'estournel. It is derived from the French word estournel, meaning 'starling' (a type of bird).

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Létourneau Last Name Facts

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

Létourneau is more commonly found in Canada than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Létourneau? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 610,848th most frequently held surname in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 14,402,265 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 98 percent of Létourneau are found; 98 percent are found in North America and 95 percent are found in Gallo-North America.

This last name is most commonly held in Canada, where it is held by 494 people, or 1 in 74,586. In Canada it is primarily concentrated in: Quebec, where 97 percent live, Ontario, where 2 percent live and Newfoundland and Labrador, where 0 percent live. Outside of Canada it occurs in 10 countries. It is also common in France, where 1 percent live and Algeria, where 0 percent live.

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