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Le sage History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables World Ranking

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Motto Citations

Le sage History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Le sage family

The surname Le sage was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France where they held a family seat.

Early History of the Le sage family

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Le sage Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lesage, Lessage, Lestage, LeSage, Le Sage and others.

Early Notables of the Le sage family

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Le sage World Ranking

In the United States, the name Le sage is the 14,260^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Quebec, Canada, the name Le sage is ranked the 756^th most popular surname. 2 And in France, the name Le sage is the 181^st popular surname with an estimated 18,537 people with that name. 3

Le sage migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Le sage Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Glande Lesage, who settled in Boston, Massachusetts in 1718

Le sage Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Thomas Henry LeSage, who settled in Philadelphia in 1844
Joseph Lesage, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1880

Le sage Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Amateur Lesage, aged 32, who immigrated to the United States from Paris, France, in 1907
Edouard Lesage, aged 57, who immigrated to the United States from Melun, France, in 1907
Armand Lesage, aged 23, who landed in America from Roubaix, France, in 1908
Abel Lesage, aged 34, who landed in America from Paris, France, in 1909
Edouard Lesage, aged 42, who landed in America from Paris, France, in 1910
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Le sage migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Le sage Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Jean-Baptiste Lesage who arrived in Quebec from Normandy in 1685
Jean-Bernardin Lesage, son of Jean-Martin and Catherine, who married Barbe Sylvestre, daughter of Nicolas and Barbe, in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec on 9th January 1686 4

Le sage Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Jean Lesage, son of Jean and Margeurite, who married Marie-Josephte De Gerlais, daughter of Jean and Jeanne, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec on 25th May 1709 4
Nicolas Lesage, son of Jean-Bernardin and Marie-Barbe, who married Marie-Françoise Paris, daughter of François and Marie, in Quebec on 12th February 1714 4
Jean-Baptiste Lesage, son of Jean and Marie-Barbe, who married Marie-Madeline Alard, daughter of Pierre and Madeleine, in L'Assomption, Quebec on 10th January 1726 4
Jean-Baptiste Lesage, son of Jean and Marie-Barbe, who married Jeanne De La Motte, daughter of Jean and Anne, in Quebec on 8th May 1730 4
Pierre Lesage, son of Jean and Marie-Josephte, who married Geneviève Trotier, daughter of Antoine and Anne, in Louiseville, Quebec on 26th April 1740 4
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Le sage Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Bertha Lesage, aged 33, who immigrated to Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1911
Bertha LeSage, aged 34, who settled in Longueul, Canada, in 1912

Contemporary Notables of the name Le sage (post 1700) +

Joseph Carnahan "Joe" LeSage Jr. (1928-2015), American attorney and politician, Louisiana State Senator for Caddo Parish (1968-1972)
Albert Lesage, American Structural Engineer, Colchester, Vermont
Joseph LeSage, American Republican politician, Postmaster at Huntington, West Virginia, 1921-26 (acting, 1921) 5
Odile Lesage (b. 1969), French heptathlete at the 1988 and 1991 World Junior Championships, French National High Jump Champion in 1990
Jean-Michel Lesage (b. 1977), French footballer from Bourg-la-Reine, France
François Lesage (1929-2011), French embroidery designer, heir to the embroidery atelier, Maison Lesage
Joseph-Edmond Lesage (1871-1941), Canadian physician and politician who represented Hochelaga in the Canadian House of Commons from 1917 to 1921
Zénon Lesage (1885-1956), Canadian politician, Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec (MLA) for Montréal-Laurier (1935-1936)
Nathalie Lesage (b. 1993), Mauritian model, Miss Mauritius 2012
Émile Lesage (1904-1963), Canadian politician, Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Abitibi (1936-1939)
... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The Le sage Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Deus spes sapientis
Motto Translation: God is the hope of the wise

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/document/family-names-in-quebec/tableau/the-first-1000-family-names-by-rank-quebec
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 2, Institut Drouin, 1958.
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 3) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html