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

Lachey, 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 Lachey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lachey in America

Lachey is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lachey surname appeared 125 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 Lachey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lachey 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 Lachey

The surname LACHEY is of French origin, and it can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the French region of Normandy, specifically from the town of Lachey, which is located in the department of Orne.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LACHEY can be found in the 17th-century parish records of Lachey, where it is spelled as "Lacheye." It is possible that the name was derived from the Old French word "lache," meaning "lazy" or "slack," suggesting that it could have been a descriptive surname given to someone perceived as lazy or lethargic.

During the Middle Ages, the LACHEY name appeared in various records and documents, such as land deeds and tax rolls. In 1086, the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror, mentions a person named "Radulfus de Laceio," which could be an early variant of the LACHEY surname.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname LACHEY was Jean Lachey, a prominent French merchant who lived in the 15th century. He was born in 1435 in Normandy and became a successful trader, establishing commercial ties with England and other European countries.

Another notable figure was Pierre Lachey, a French soldier who fought in the Hundred Years' War between England and France. He was born in 1412 in the town of Lachey and served under the command of Joan of Arc, participating in several important battles during the conflict.

In the 18th century, a French painter named François Lachey (1699-1768) gained recognition for his portraits and historical scenes. He was born in Paris and studied under renowned artists of the time, such as François Boucher.

Moving to the 19th century, Jean-Baptiste Lachey (1810-1886) was a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Church of Saint-Augustin and the Palais Garnier, which is now home to the Paris Opera.

Finally, in the early 20th century, the surname LACHEY was associated with Henri Lachey (1903-1978), a French politician and diplomat who served as the French ambassador to the United States from 1953 to 1959.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lachey

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

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

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