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

LaCourse, 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 LaCourse surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LaCourse in America

LaCourse is the 17481st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LaCourse surname appeared 1,612 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 LaCourse.

We can also compare 2010 data for LaCourse 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 LaCourse

The surname LACOURSE is of French origin, deriving from the Old French word "cours" or "cource," which means "course" or "running." It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of France during the Middle Ages.

The name LACOURSE likely referred to someone who lived near a watercourse or a running stream. It could also have been an occupational surname for individuals involved in courier services or horse racing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LACOURSE surname can be found in the Livre des Bourgeois de la ville de Reims, a document from the 14th century that lists the names of citizens in the city of Reims, France.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Jean LACOURSE was a merchant and landowner in the town of Beauvais, France. He was mentioned in several local records and documents from that time.

During the 17th century, the LACOURSE surname appeared in the records of the French colony of Acadia, which is now part of eastern Canada. One of the earliest recorded LACOURSE settlers in Acadia was Pierre LACOURSE, who arrived in 1671.

In the 18th century, a French military officer named Antoine LACOURSE served in the French and Indian War. He was born in 1726 and was known for his leadership and bravery in several battles against the British forces.

Another notable individual with the LACOURSE surname was Louis-Alexandre LACOURSE, a French architect born in 1783. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in Paris, including the Palais de la Légion d'Honneur.

In the 19th century, a French author and playwright named Jules LACOURSE gained recognition for his works, including the play "Les Derniers Jours de Thémistocle," which premiered in 1864.

The LACOURSE surname can also be found in various other countries, such as Canada, the United States, and Belgium, likely due to immigration from France over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LaCourse

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

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

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