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

LaBoy, 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 LaBoy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LaBoy in America

LaBoy is the 6130th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LaBoy surname appeared 5,590 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname LaBoy.

We can also compare 2010 data for LaBoy 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 LaBoy

The surname LABOY has its origins in Spain and France, dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries. It is believed to have been derived from the Old French word "la bois," which means "the woods" or "the forest." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or in a wooded area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LABOY can be found in the parish records of the town of Perpignan, located in southern France, near the border with Spain. In 1612, a man named Jean LABOY was mentioned in these records as a resident of the town.

In Spain, the name LABOY has been associated with the region of Catalonia, particularly in the provinces of Barcelona and Girona. It is thought that the name may have originated in this area and then spread to other parts of Spain and eventually to French territories.

During the 17th century, a notable individual bearing the surname LABOY was Francisco LABOY, a Spanish military officer who served in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). He was born in Barcelona in 1601 and gained recognition for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

Another historically significant figure with the surname LABOY was Juan LABOY, a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the Americas in the late 16th century. He was born in Seville in 1562 and played a role in the colonization efforts of the Spanish Empire in the New World.

In the 18th century, a prominent individual named Pedro LABOY made a name for himself as a renowned architect in Madrid. He was born in Barcelona in 1712 and is credited with designing several notable buildings and churches in the Spanish capital.

Moving forward to the 19th century, a notable figure was Enrique LABOY, a Spanish poet and writer who was part of the Romantic movement. He was born in Valencia in 1825 and published several collections of poems that gained widespread acclaim during his lifetime.

It is worth mentioning that the surname LABOY has also been found in various historical records and manuscripts from different regions of Europe, indicating its widespread presence and use over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LaBoy

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

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

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