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

Lacoste, 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 Lacoste surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lacoste in America

Lacoste is the 12703rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lacoste surname appeared 2,430 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 Lacoste.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lacoste 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 Lacoste

The surname LACOSTE has its origins in France, specifically the southern region of Languedoc. It is believed to have emerged around the 12th or 13th century, derived from the Old French term "la coste," which translates to "the hill" or "the slope." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to individuals residing on or near a hillside or sloping terrain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LACOSTE surname can be found in the Livre des Fiefs de la Sénéchaussée de Carcassonne, a document dating back to the 13th century. This record provides a glimpse into the presence of individuals bearing this surname in the Carcassonne region during that era.

In the 15th century, there are references to a nobleman named Jean de LACOSTE, who served as a knight and military commander during the Hundred Years' War. His contributions to the French cause were documented in various historical accounts from that period.

During the 16th century, the LACOSTE surname gained prominence in the region of Béarn, located in southwestern France. Notable figures from this era include Pierre de LACOSTE, a renowned jurist and legal scholar who served as the President of the Parliament of Navarre, born in 1530 and died in 1601.

In the 17th century, the LACOSTE family established themselves as prominent landowners and vineyard proprietors in the Languedoc region. One notable figure was Jacques de LACOSTE, born in 1620, who played a significant role in the development of the local wine industry and was highly regarded for his expertise in viticulture.

Another famous bearer of the LACOSTE surname was the French painter and engraver, Robert LACOSTE, who lived from 1741 to 1806. He was renowned for his landscape paintings and was recognized as a member of the prestigious Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture in Paris.

As the LACOSTE surname spread throughout France and beyond, it underwent various spelling variations, such as LACOSTRE, LACOUSTE, and LACOUSTÈRE, reflecting regional linguistic differences and adaptations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lacoste

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

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

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