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

LaBrie, 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 LaBrie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LaBrie in America

LaBrie is the 10174th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LaBrie surname appeared 3,171 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 LaBrie.

We can also compare 2010 data for LaBrie 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 LaBrie

The surname LaBrie originated in France. It is derived from the Old French word "labrie", which means "shepherd's hut" or "small shelter". The earliest records of this surname can be traced back to the 12th century in the Normandy region of northern France.

During the Middle Ages, many people in rural areas would take on surnames that were related to their occupation or the place they lived. The name LaBrie likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived or worked in a small hut or shelter, perhaps as a shepherd or farmer.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Guillaume LaBrie, who was mentioned in a land deed from the village of Évreux in Normandy in 1236. Another early record is of Jean LaBrie, a farmer from the village of Bayeux, who was listed in a tax record from 1312.

As the LaBrie family spread throughout France over the centuries, different regional variations of the spelling emerged, such as Labrie, Labry, and Labrie. The name also appeared in various old French manuscripts and records, including the Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen (Book of Burghers of Rouen) from the 14th century.

One notable individual with this surname was Jacques LaBrie (1624-1688), a French explorer and fur trader who was one of the first Europeans to establish settlements in what is now the Canadian province of Manitoba. Another was Pierre LaBrie (1738-1815), a French soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War and later settled in Louisiana.

Other historical figures include:

1. Étienne LaBrie (1632-1711), a French colonist and farmer in Quebec, Canada.
2. Marie-Anne LaBrie (1701-1765), a French-Canadian midwife and herbalist known for her work in the Quebec City area.
3. Jean-Baptiste LaBrie (1765-1832), a French-Canadian businessman and politician who served in the Lower Canada Legislative Assembly.
4. Louis LaBrie (1845-1921), a French-Canadian journalist and writer who founded the newspaper Le Progrès de Salaberry.
5. Émile LaBrie (1880-1954), a French-Canadian artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraits.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LaBrie

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

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

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