Find out how popular the last name LaBarre is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named LaBarre.

LaBarre, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the LaBarre surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LaBarre in America

LaBarre is the 14382nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LaBarre surname appeared 2,078 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname LaBarre.

We can also compare 2010 data for LaBarre to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name LaBarre

The surname LABARRE originated in France and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "barre," which means "bar" or "barrier." The name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a barrier or gate, or it may have been an occupational name for a gatekeeper or tollhouse operator.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LABARRE can be found in the Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen, a register of the bourgeois (middle-class citizens) of Rouen, Normandy, from the 14th century. This suggests that the name was well-established in northern France during that time.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various records from the Île-de-France region, including the parish registers of Paris. Some notable individuals from this period include Jacques LABARRE (1558-1632), a French lawyer and diplomat, and Pierre LABARRE (1590-1666), a Catholic priest and theologian.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name LABARRE spread to other parts of France, as well as to French colonies in the Americas and the Caribbean. One notable figure from this era was Jean-François LABARRE (1701-1765), a French explorer and cartographer who mapped parts of the Mississippi River and the Gulf Coast region.

In the 19th century, the name LABARRE was associated with several prominent figures in French literature and the arts. These include the poet and dramatist Jean-François LABARRE (1805-1872) and the painter Charles LABARRE (1838-1904).

Another notable individual with this surname was Marie-Louise LABARRE (1853-1939), a French singer and actress who performed in various operas and operettas throughout Europe and the United States.

It is worth noting that variations of the spelling, such as LABARR, LABARRE, and LABAIR, can be found in historical records from various regions, reflecting the linguistic diversity and evolution of the name over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LaBarre

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname LaBarre.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for LaBarre was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of LaBarre has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name LaBarre was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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