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

Ladnier, 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 Ladnier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ladnier in America

Ladnier is the 25684th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ladnier surname appeared 960 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 Ladnier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ladnier 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 Ladnier

The surname Ladnier originated from France, specifically from the southern region of Languedoc. It is believed to have emerged around the 12th century, derived from the Old French word "ladnier," which referred to a person who suffered from leprosy or a similar skin condition. The name was likely given as a descriptive nickname to someone who had a visible skin ailment.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval documents from the Languedoc area, such as parish records and tax rolls. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Guillaume Ladnier, who was mentioned in a land deed from the village of Sommières in the year 1234.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in the records of the Avignon Papacy, which was located in the neighboring region of Provence. A cleric named Pierre Ladnier was listed as a scribe in the papal chancery in 1356.

During the 16th century, the Ladnier family established a presence in the city of Marseille, where they were engaged in maritime trade. Jacques Ladnier (1512-1588) was a prominent merchant and ship owner who traded goods throughout the Mediterranean.

As the Ladnier family spread across France, various spelling variations emerged, such as Ladniere, Ladnière, and Lanière. In the 17th century, a branch of the family settled in the northern region of Normandy, where the name was sometimes spelled as Ladnière or Lanière.

One notable bearer of the name was Jean-Baptiste Ladnier (1667-1738), a French novelist and playwright who wrote several popular works in the early 18th century.

In the 19th century, the Ladnier surname crossed the Atlantic, as members of the family emigrated to the United States and settled in areas such as Louisiana and Mississippi. Émile Ladnier (1823-1902), a native of Marseille, became a successful businessman and landowner in New Orleans.

Another prominent individual with the Ladnier surname was Antonia Ladnier (1843-1926), a French-American author and educator who wrote several books on the history and culture of Louisiana.

While the Ladnier name may have originated from a less desirable connotation, it has been borne by many accomplished individuals throughout history, demonstrating the resilience and adaptability of family names over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ladnier

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

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

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