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

LaDue, 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 LaDue surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LaDue in America

LaDue is the 12941st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LaDue surname appeared 2,374 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 LaDue.

We can also compare 2010 data for LaDue 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 LaDue

The surname LADUE is of French origin, originating in the northern regions of France during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old French phrase "la duée," which referred to a small valley or a hollow area of land. This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near or came from such a geographical feature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The name is listed as "de la Duée," indicating that the family likely originated from a place called "la Duée" in Normandy, France.

In the 13th century, a notable bearer of the name was Sir Robert de la Duée, a prominent knight who fought in the Crusades and participated in the siege of Acre in 1191. His exploits were documented in several contemporary chronicles, solidifying the LADUE name in historical records.

Another significant figure was Jean de la Duée, a French monk and scholar who lived in the 15th century. He was renowned for his contributions to the study of theology and his work on religious texts, which were widely circulated throughout Europe during the Renaissance period.

During the 16th century, the name appeared in various forms, including "de la Dué" and "de la Dué." One notable bearer was Pierre de la Dué, a French explorer and navigator who accompanied Jacques Cartier on his voyages to Canada in the 1530s. His accounts of the New World expeditions were instrumental in shaping early European perceptions of the Americas.

In the 17th century, the LADUE surname gained prominence in the British Isles, with several families establishing themselves in England and Ireland. One notable figure was Sir Thomas Ladue, an English merchant and landowner who lived from 1620 to 1687. He was a prominent figure in the City of London and played a significant role in the development of trade and commerce during the Restoration period.

As the centuries passed, the LADUE surname continued to spread across Europe and eventually to other parts of the world through migrations and colonization. While the name has undergone various spelling variations over time, its origins can be traced back to the medieval French phrase "la duée," reflecting the family's connection to a specific geographical location in northern France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LaDue

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

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

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