Where Does the Lepre Surname Come From?

One surname, two spellings: Lepre and Lepore. The name is usually explained as “hare”.

Lepre and Lepore

Lepre is listed among the recognised spellings of Lepore. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written Lepori.

How common is Lepre?

683 Americans were listed as Lepre in the 2010 census. That is enough to place it in the top 50,000 American surnames. French birth records list 122 children named Lepre between 1891 and 2000. The name became more frequent over the century.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Lepore surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

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