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

Laboriel, 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 Laboriel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Laboriel in America

Laboriel is the 104156th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Laboriel surname appeared 172 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Laboriel.

The history of the last name Laboriel

The surname Laboriel has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the region of Catalonia, Spain, where it first appeared in the late 15th century. It is derived from the Latin word "labor," meaning "work" or "toil," and likely referred to a person who worked hard or was involved in physical labor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Laboriel can be found in a document from the town of Lleida, dated 1487, which mentions a certain Joan Laboriel, a farmer. This suggests that the name was initially associated with agricultural work and the rural areas of Catalonia.

In the 16th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Spain, as well as to the neighboring regions of southern France. There are records of a Manuel Laboriel, born in 1542 in Zaragoza, who was a prominent merchant and trader, indicating that the name was no longer exclusively tied to agricultural occupations.

The earliest known bearer of the surname Laboriel in France was a certain Pierre Laboriel, born in 1601 in the village of Moux, near the border with Spain. He was a winemaker and is believed to have been part of the Catalan diaspora that settled in the region.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Laboriel can be found in various historical records across Spain and southern France. Notable individuals include:

1. Juana Laboriel (1632-1698), a Spanish nun and writer known for her religious poetry.
2. Francesc Laboriel (1672-1743), a Catalan architect who designed several churches and public buildings in Barcelona.
3. Antoine Laboriel (1711-1779), a French soldier who fought in the War of the Austrian Succession and later became a respected military strategist.
4. María Laboriel (1765-1829), a Spanish painter and one of the few female artists of her time to achieve recognition.
5. Jacques Laboriel (1802-1878), a French politician and advocate for workers' rights, who served as a deputy in the National Assembly during the Second Republic.

While the name Laboriel is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of the cultural heritage of Catalonia and the broader Iberian region, reflecting the historical importance of labor and hard work in these areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Laboriel

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

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 Laboriel 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.

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

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