Lemaire Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Lemaire mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Lemaire name
Lemaire means "the mayor", from Old French maire, Latin maior, "greater". It named the headman of a village or the agent of a lord who managed a rural estate. The surname is especially common in northern France, Picardy and Belgium.
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This overview covers the Lemaire name in France. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Belgium, Canada and Switzerland; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Lemaire name FAQ
What does the Lemaire name mean?
The mayor. Common variants include Maire, Lemaître, Mayer.
Where does the Lemaire surname come from?
It originates in France, and is also found in Belgium, Canada and Switzerland.
Is there a Lemaire coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Lemaire crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Lemaire coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Albert Dauzat & Marie-Thérèse Morlet, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).