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

Labat, 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 Labat surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Labat in America

Labat is the 16349th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Labat surname appeared 1,762 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 Labat.

We can also compare 2010 data for Labat 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 Labat

The surname LABAT originated in France during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "bat," meaning "beating" or "striking," possibly indicating an occupation or nickname related to a miller or thresher. The name was initially concentrated in the regions of Poitou and Saintonge in western France.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 14th century Poitevin records, where a certain Jehan Labat is mentioned as a resident of the village of Coulon. Another early reference appears in the 1415 census of the town of Marennes, which lists a Guillaume Labat among the local inhabitants.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name began to spread more widely across France. Notable bearers from this era include Jean-Baptiste Labat (1663-1738), a French Dominican missionary and explorer known for his writings on the West Indies, and Pierre Labat (1630-1692), a French architect who contributed to the design of the Château de Versailles.

In the 18th century, the LABAT name gained prominence in the field of literature. Jean-Baptiste Labat (1755-1838), a French novelist and playwright, was a member of the Académie Française and author of works such as "Le Vieux Célibataire" and "La Jeunesse de Richelieu."

The 19th century saw the name spread further through emigration, with LABAT families establishing themselves in various parts of the world. One notable bearer was Juan Labat (1845-1912), a Cuban-born Spanish military officer who played a role in the Spanish-American War.

In the 20th century, the LABAT surname continued to be associated with notable individuals in various fields. These include Guy Labat (1904-1991), a French artist and painter known for his work in the Fauvist and Expressionist styles, and Maurice Labat (1919-2009), a French politician and member of the French Resistance during World War II.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Labat

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

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 Labat 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 Labat 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 Labat was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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