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

LaCour, 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 LaCour surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LaCour in America

LaCour is the 8608th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LaCour surname appeared 3,822 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 LaCour.

We can also compare 2010 data for LaCour 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 LaCour

The surname LACOUR has its origins in France, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is a locational name derived from the French phrase "la cour," meaning "the court" or "the manor." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have resided near a courthouse or a manor house.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LACOUR surname can be found in the Domesday Book, a medieval census commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name is listed as "de la Cour," reflecting its French roots and the practice of adding the preposition "de" (meaning "of" or "from") to locational surnames during that period.

In the 13th century, the surname appeared in various historical records as "de la Cour," "de Lacour," and "Lacour." These variations in spelling were common before surnames became standardized. The LACOUR spelling likely emerged as a simplified version of the original form.

Notable individuals bearing the LACOUR surname include:

1. Étienne LACOUR (1530-1599), a French jurist and political philosopher known for his works on natural law and civil rights.
2. Marie-Anne LACOUR (1768-1845), a French painter renowned for her portraiture and historical scenes.
3. Jacques LACOUR (1805-1871), a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Théâtre du Châtelet.
4. Émile LACOUR (1872-1952), a French physicist and pioneer in the field of wireless telegraphy, known for his contributions to the development of radio communication.
5. Françoise LACOUR (1919-2004), a French actress and author who gained recognition for her roles in several acclaimed films during the mid-20th century.

The LACOUR surname has also been associated with various place names in France, such as Lacour-d'Arcenay in the Côte-d'Or region and Lacour in the Tarn-et-Garonne department. These place names likely derived from the original meaning of the surname, referring to settlements or areas surrounding manors or courthouses.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LaCour

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

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

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