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

Lacombe, 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 Lacombe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lacombe in America

Lacombe is the 7363rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lacombe surname appeared 4,524 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 Lacombe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lacombe 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 Lacombe

The surname LACOMBE has its origins in France, stemming from the Old French words "la" meaning "the" and "combe" meaning "small valley" or "hollow." Consequently, the name was likely initially given to individuals residing in or near a small valley or hollow area.

During the Middle Ages, the name LACOMBE appeared in various historical records across different regions of France. One notable early reference can be found in the "Livre des Bourgeois de Gand," a 14th-century census document from the city of Ghent, Belgium, which listed several individuals bearing the surname LACOMBE, hinting at their potential migration from France.

In the 16th century, the name LACOMBE was documented in the parish records of the village of Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines in the Alsace region of northeastern France. This area was known for its rich mining history, and it is possible that some individuals with this surname were involved in mining activities during that time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname LACOMBE dates back to the late 12th century, when a certain Robert de LACOMBE was mentioned in the chronicles of the Abbey of Saint-Victor in Marseille, France. Another notable figure was Jean LACOMBE, a French philosopher and theologian born in 1624 in the town of Muret, near Toulouse.

Moving forward, the name gained prominence in various fields throughout history. For instance, Marthe LACOMBE (1720-1803) was a French sculptor and painter known for her portraiture work. In the realm of literature, Albert LACOMBE (1827-1916) was a renowned French philologist and linguist who specialized in the study of Native American languages.

Another prominent figure was François LACOMBE (1839-1919), a French-Canadian Catholic missionary and author who dedicated his life to working with the Cree and Blackfoot peoples in present-day Alberta, Canada. He played a crucial role in preserving and documenting their languages and cultural traditions.

It is worth noting that the name LACOMBE has also been associated with several place names across France and beyond. For example, the commune of Lacombe in the Aude department of southern France, as well as the town of Lacombe in Alberta, Canada, which was named after the aforementioned missionary François LACOMBE.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lacombe

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

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

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