Lemaire

Lemaire Meaning & Origin

About Lemaire
The surname Lemaire is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "maire," meaning "mayor." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who held the position of mayor or a similar administrative role in a town or village. The name Lemaire signifies a person who was responsible for governing and managing local affairs, reflecting their importance and influence within the community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Lemaire is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Lemaire: 2,931
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,871
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.99

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lemaire based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Lemaire is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LMR
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L05060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 M EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/ləˈmɛr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lemaire in Braille

Here's how to represent Lemaire in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Lemaire in braille

How to sign the name Lemaire using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Lemaire using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Lemaire in sign language

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