Semelagne Surname

1,152,132nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 208 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
France
Highest density in:
France

Semelagne Surname User-submission:

The surname Semelagne or Semelaigne comes from Normandy, located in Saint-Meslin-du-Bosc. The origins of the surname is from the Norman dialect, it is originally Semeleingne. It derives from the words seme, meaning 'sow' in French, and leingne, leingne, laigne or lagne, meaning 'wood' in Norman dialect.

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Semelagne Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
France2071:320,88348,728
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706

Semelagne Surname Meaning

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The surname Semelagne or Semelaigne comes from Normandy, located in Saint-Meslin-du-Bosc. The origins of the surname is from the Norman dialect, it is originally Semeleingne. It derives from the words seme, meaning 'sow' in French, and leingne, leingne, laigne or lagne, meaning 'wood' in Norman dialect. This surname Semeleingne has been worn since XIII century in Saint-Meslin-du-Bosc, in 1307 this city was called Semeleingne. The surname means 'one of sower of wood' or 'one from the locality Saint-Meslin-du-Bosc'.

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Semelagne Last Name Facts

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

The last name Semelagne is held by more people in France than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Semelagne click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Semelagne? popularity and diffusion

Semelagne is the 1,152,132nd most commonly held family name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 35,036,278 people. The last name Semelagne occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Semelagne are found; 100 percent are found in Western Europe and 100 percent are found in Gallo-Europe.

The last name Semelagne is most frequently occurring in France, where it is carried by 207 people, or 1 in 320,883. In France it is most prevalent in: Normandy, where 82 percent reside, Pays de la Loire, where 8 percent reside and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where 5 percent reside. Besides France it is found in one country. It is also common in Argentina, where 0 percent reside.

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