Show ContentsLezotte History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The prestigious surname Lezotte comes from the region of Provence, in France. The surname Lezotte is of local origin, and is therefore a type of hereditary surname. Local surnames are derived either from an already existing place-name or from a local feature of the geography.

Early Origins of the Lezotte family

The surname Lezotte was first found in Provence, where this distinguished family held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Lezotte family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lezotte research. Another 198 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1384, 1406, 1552, 1554, 1574, 1614, 1620, 1622, 1645, 1665, 1728 and 1731 are included under the topic Early Lezotte History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lezotte Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lisart, Lizart, Lizotte and others.

Early Notables of the Lezotte family

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United States Lezotte migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lezotte Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Setetia Lezotte, aged 42, originally from Paris, France, arrived in New York in 1914 aboard the ship "La Touraine" from Havre, France 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Lezotte (post 1700) +

  • Dennis C Lezotte, American Professor of Biostatistics, University of Colorado Denver
  • Linda J. LeZotte (b. 1949), American politician, Member of San Jose City Council from District 1 (1998-2006)
  • Lawrence W. "Larry" Lezotte, American educational researcher, consultant, and speaker, best known for his work Correlates of Effective Schools: The First and Second Generation (1991)


  1. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result


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