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

Lacefield, 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 Lacefield surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lacefield in America

Lacefield is the 19755th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lacefield surname appeared 1,363 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 Lacefield.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lacefield 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 Lacefield

The surname Lacefield is of English origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval period. This name is derived from a topographical term, likely referring to a field or clearing near a lake or body of water. The earliest recorded spelling of the name appears as "de Lachefeld" in the Pipe Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1197.

The name is believed to have originated in the Midlands region of England, particularly in counties such as Oxfordshire and Warwickshire, where many of the earliest records of the name are found. The prefix "de" in the earliest spelling suggests that the name was initially a descriptive term for someone who lived near or owned land by a lake or pond.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Robert de Lachefeld, who was recorded in the Pipe Rolls of Warwickshire in 1221. Another early reference can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Buckinghamshire from 1273, which mentions a Roger de Lachesfeld.

Throughout the centuries, the name has undergone various spellings, including Lakefield, Lakefeild, and Lackefeeld, before settling on the modern form of Lacefield. These variations were common due to inconsistent spelling practices and regional dialects in earlier times.

One notable individual with the Lacefield surname was John Lacefield, a Member of Parliament for Buckingham in the late 16th century, born around 1550. Another bearer of the name was William Lacefield, a prominent merchant and landowner in Oxfordshire, who lived in the early 17th century.

In the 18th century, records show a Thomas Lacefield, born in 1712, who served as a Captain in the British Royal Navy during the Seven Years' War. Additionally, a Richard Lacefield, born in 1745, was a renowned clockmaker and inventor from Worcestershire.

During the 19th century, the Lacefield name gained recognition with Joseph Lacefield, born in 1823, who was a influential educator and advocate for educational reforms in the United States. He founded several schools and academies in the Midwest.

While the Lacefield surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration to the United States, Canada, and other English-speaking countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lacefield

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

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

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