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

LaCross, 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 LaCross surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LaCross in America

LaCross is the 18888th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LaCross surname appeared 1,446 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 LaCross.

We can also compare 2010 data for LaCross 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 LaCross

The surname LACROSS is of French origin, tracing its roots back to the 16th century in the region of Normandy. It is derived from the Old French words "la crosse," which refer to a bishop's staff or crosier. This connection suggests that the name may have been initially associated with someone who worked in or around a church or religious institution.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname LACROSS can be found in the Normandy parish records from the late 1500s, where it appears spelled as "Lacrosse." This variation in spelling was quite common during that era due to the inconsistencies in record-keeping and the lack of standardized spelling conventions.

A notable bearer of the LACROSS surname was Jean Lacrosse, a French Catholic priest born in 1625 in the village of Rouen. He gained recognition for his efforts in establishing several schools and orphanages in the region, and his name is mentioned in various ecclesiastical records from that time.

In the 17th century, the surname LACROSS also made its way across the English Channel to England, where it was sometimes recorded as "Lacross" or "Lacrosse." One of the earliest known English bearers of this name was William Lacross, a merchant from London who was born in 1670 and is mentioned in trade records from the late 1600s.

Another significant figure in the history of the LACROSS surname was Pierre Lacrosse, a French explorer and fur trader who lived from 1638 to 1715. He was instrumental in establishing trade routes and relationships with Native American tribes in what is now known as the Great Lakes region of North America.

As the surname spread across Europe and eventually to other parts of the world, it underwent various spelling variations, including Lacross, Lacrosse, and Lacroix. One notable bearer of the name in more recent history was René Lacrosse, a French artist and sculptor born in 1885, whose works are displayed in several museums across France.

While the surname LACROSS may not be among the most common in modern times, its rich history and connections to religious, commercial, and artistic endeavors throughout the centuries make it a fascinating subject for exploration and study.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LaCross

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

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

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