Lesueur

Lesueur Meaning & Origin

About Lesueur
The surname Lesueur is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "seur" meaning "sister." It is believed to have originally been a nickname or a metonymic occupational name for someone who had a sister or was associated with a sisterhood. The name may have also been used to denote someone who had a close relationship with a nun or a woman in a religious order. Over time, the surname Lesueur has evolved and is now found among individuals of French descent worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lesueur: 1,216
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,483
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LSR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH0 S UW1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/lɛˈsuər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lesueur in Braille

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

The name Lesueur in braille

How to sign the name Lesueur using Sign Language

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

The name Lesueur in sign language

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