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

Lacquement, 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 Lacquement surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lacquement in America

Lacquement is the 96368th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lacquement surname appeared 189 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 Lacquement.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lacquement 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 Lacquement

The surname LACQUEMENT has its origins in France, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "laqu," meaning "servant" or "lackey." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person who worked in a household or as a servant.

The earliest recorded instances of the LACQUEMENT name can be found in medieval French records and documents. One notable example is a land deed from the year 1284, which mentions a man named Jehan Lacquement as a landowner in the region of Normandy. This suggests that the name was already well-established in northern France by the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the LACQUEMENT name appears to have spread to other parts of France. Records from this period show individuals bearing the name in regions such as Picardy and Champagne. One prominent figure was Pierre Lacquement, a merchant from Reims who was born around 1350 and is mentioned in trade records from the city.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the LACQUEMENT name gained prominence in the French aristocracy. A notable example is Jean-Baptiste Lacquement, a nobleman born in 1612 who served as a courtier to King Louis XIV. His son, François Lacquement (1645-1718), was a celebrated military officer who fought in several campaigns during the reign of Louis XIV.

As the LACQUEMENT name spread throughout France, it also took on various regional spellings and variations. In the southern regions of France, the name was sometimes spelled as "Lacament" or "Lacomen," while in the northern regions, it was often written as "Lacquement" or "Lacqueman."

Another prominent figure bearing the LACQUEMENT name was Jacques Lacquement (1720-1789), a French philosopher and writer who was influential during the Enlightenment period. His works on political theory and social reform were widely read and discussed in intellectual circles of the time.

In the 19th century, the LACQUEMENT name continued to be found throughout France, with several individuals achieving notable positions in various fields. One such person was Marie-Louise Lacquement (1848-1912), a pioneering educator who founded several schools for girls in Paris and advocated for women's education.

While the LACQUEMENT name has its roots firmly in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, the majority of historical records and notable individuals bearing this surname can be traced back to its French origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lacquement

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

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

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