2000
#6,710
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,640
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.72
Rare Last name
Lussier
A French occupational surname derived from the Old French word "huissier," meaning an usher or doorkeeper.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 5,230 Americans carry the last name Lussier. That puts it at #7,078 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.53 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 65,536 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lussier surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
5.2K
1 in 65,536
Census rank
#7,078
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,561 bearers of the surname Lussier in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.53 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 7078th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lussier, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.5%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (6.8%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lussier
The surname LUSSIER is of French origin and can be traced back to the 16th century in the regions of Normandy and Brittany. It is derived from the Old French word "lussier," meaning a person who worked with light or a lamp-maker. This could be a reference to a profession or a nickname given to someone who lived or worked near a light source.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the LUSSIER name appears in the parish records of Saint-Germain-de-Livet, a small village in the Normandy region of France. In 1602, a man named Pierre LUSSIER was mentioned as a resident of the village.
The LUSSIER surname can also be found in the records of the nearby town of Mortain, where a family by the name of LUSSIER is documented as living in the late 17th century. It is possible that this family migrated from the surrounding areas of Normandy or Brittany.
In the 18th century, the LUSSIER name became more widespread, with records showing individuals bearing this surname in various regions of France, including Paris, Burgundy, and the Loire Valley.
Notable individuals with the LUSSIER surname throughout history include:
1. Jean-Baptiste LUSSIER (1697-1784), a French-Canadian explorer and trader who played a significant role in the early exploration of the Great Lakes region.
2. Joseph LUSSIER (1789-1862), a French-Canadian politician and businessman who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada.
3. Louis-Zéphirin LUSSIER (1828-1900), a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the House of Commons of Canada.
4. Eugène LUSSIER (1868-1938), a French-Canadian artist known for his landscape paintings depicting scenes from rural Quebec.
5. René LUSSIER (1905-1986), a Canadian composer and music educator who contributed significantly to the development of contemporary classical music in Canada.
The LUSSIER name has also been associated with various place names, such as Lussier Lake in Quebec, Canada, and the Lussier Wetlands Nature Reserve in Madison, Wisconsin, USA, which were likely named after individuals with this surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lussier
Among Census respondents with the surname Lussier, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.5%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (6.8%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Lussier bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lussier surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.5% · 3,901
- American Indian and Alaska Native6.8% · 311
- Two or more races3.6% · 163
- Hispanic or Latino3.2% · 147
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 28
- Black or African American0.2% · 11
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lussier
Lussier appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#6,999
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,786
+146 bearers (+3.1%)
Per 100,000 1.62
Rank movement Down 289 places
2020
#7,078
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,561
-225 bearers (-4.7%)
Per 100,000 1.53
Rank movement Down 79 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #6,710 | 4,640 | 1.72 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #6,999 | 4,786 | 1.62 | +146 bearers (+3.1%) | Down 289 places |
| 2020 | #7,078 | 4,561 | 1.53 | -225 bearers (-4.7%) | Down 79 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lussier surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #6,999 | #7,078 | -1.1% |
| Count | 4,786 | 4,561 | -4.7% |
| Per 100K | 1.62 | 1.53 | -5.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lussier bearers went from 4,786 to 4,561 (-4.7% change). The surname moved down 79 positions in the national ranking, going from #6,999 to #7,078.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Lussier
FAQ
Lussier surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lussier?
Name Census estimates that about 5,230 living Americans carry the surname Lussier. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 65,536 residents.
How common is Lussier?
Lussier ranks #7,078 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.53 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,561 people with the surname Lussier. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (5,230), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.53 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.53 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Lussier.
Has Lussier become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lussier went from 4,786 recorded bearers to 4,561. That is a decrease of 225 (-4.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #6,999 to #7,078.
What does the Census say about the background of Lussier?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lussier, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.5%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (6.8%) and Two or More Races (3.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lussier in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.5% (3,901 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lussier appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.5%), American Indian/Alaska Native (6.8%), Two or More Races (3.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lussier (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lussier mean?
A French occupational surname derived from the Old French word "huissier," meaning an usher or doorkeeper. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lussier (1.53 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Lussier?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans have the surname Lussier on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.