Lemoine Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Lemoine mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Lemoine name
Lemoine means "the monk", from Old French moine. It was usually a nickname for a pious or solitary man, or for someone who worked for a monastery, rather than a real monk. The surname is common in northern France, especially Normandy, Picardy and the Paris region, and among French Canadians as Lemoyne.
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This overview covers the Lemoine name in France. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Canada, Belgium and Switzerland; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Lemoine name FAQ
What does the Lemoine name mean?
The monk. Common variants include Moine, Lemoyne, Monnier.
Where does the Lemoine surname come from?
It originates in France, and is also found in Canada, Belgium and Switzerland.
Is there a Lemoine coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Lemoine crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Lemoine 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).