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

LaCrette, 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 LaCrette surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LaCrette in America

LaCrette is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LaCrette surname appeared 106 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 LaCrette.

The history of the last name LaCrette

The surname LACRETE originated in France during the medieval period. It has its roots in the Old French word "lacrete," which referred to a small lake or pond. The name likely originated as a descriptive term or place name for an area near a small body of water.

The earliest recorded instances of the LACRETE surname can be traced back to the 13th century in the northern regions of France. It appears in various medieval documents and records, including tax rolls and property deeds. Some of the earliest known bearers of the name were landowners or noblemen from the regions around Paris and Normandy.

One notable historical reference to the LACRETE name can be found in the Rolls of the Parliament of Paris from the year 1307, where a nobleman named Robert de LACRETE is mentioned as a participant in a legal dispute over land rights.

In the 15th century, the LACRETE surname gained prominence in the Champagne region of northeastern France. A prominent family bearing the name owned vineyards and estates in the area around the town of Épernay. Jean LACRETE (1412-1482), a member of this family, was a respected winemaker and merchant who played a significant role in the local economy.

Another notable figure with the LACRETE surname was Marguerite LACRETE (1520-1589), a French noblewoman and patron of the arts. She was known for her support of poets and artists during the Renaissance period, and her name is mentioned in several contemporary works of literature.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the LACRETE name spread across various regions of France, including Brittany, Burgundy, and Languedoc. Some bearers of the name were involved in the military campaigns of the French monarchy, while others pursued careers in the church or academia.

One notable individual from this era was Pierre LACRETE (1675-1752), a French philosopher and theologian who published several influential works on ethics and metaphysics. He served as a professor at the University of Paris and was a member of the prestigious Académie Française.

In the 19th century, members of the LACRETE family were active in the French colonial efforts in North Africa and the Caribbean. Jean-Baptiste LACRETE (1810-1876) was a French officer who served in the conquest of Algeria and later became a prominent administrator in the French colonial government.

Throughout its history, the LACRETE surname has maintained a strong presence in France, with various branches of the family residing in different regions. While the name has spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration, its origins can be traced back to the small lakes and ponds of medieval France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LaCrette

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

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 LaCrette 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.

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

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