Lemoyne

Lemoyne Meaning & Origin

About Lemoyne
The surname Lemoyne is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "lemoine," meaning "the monk." It is a topographic surname that was likely originally given to someone who lived near a monastery or had some association with monks. Over time, the surname Lemoyne may have also been adopted as a nickname for someone who had monk-like qualities or behavior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lemoyne: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lemoyne 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 Lemoyne is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LMN
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L05050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 M AY0 N
🌐 IPA
/lemoyne*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lemoyne in Braille

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

The name Lemoyne in braille

How to sign the name Lemoyne using Sign Language

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

The name Lemoyne in sign language

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