About Lenoir
The surname Lenoir is of French origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old French word "noir," meaning "black," and could have been a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. Alternatively, it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a black or dark-colored feature in the landscape. The name Lenoir is fairly common in French-speaking regions and has variations such as Lenore and Lenormand.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lenoir based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Lenoir in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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