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

LaFernier, 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 LaFernier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LaFernier in America

LaFernier is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LaFernier surname appeared 101 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 LaFernier.

The history of the last name LaFernier

The surname LAFERNIER is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from a particular place or region, though the exact location remains uncertain. Some linguists suggest it may be related to the Old French words "la" meaning "the" and "fernier" meaning "ironmonger" or "blacksmith," implying the name may have referred to someone who lived near or worked in an iron-forging area.

One of the earliest known references to the LAFERNIER name appears in a 14th-century document from the Normandy region of France, where a certain Jean LAFERNIER is mentioned as a landowner. This suggests the name had already been established in that region by that time.

In the 16th century, records show a Guillaume LAFERNIER who was a prominent merchant and trader in the city of Lyon, France. His success and influence may have helped spread the name more widely throughout the country.

During the 17th century, a notable figure named Jacques LAFERNIER was a respected scholar and author who wrote several works on philosophy and theology. He was born in 1609 in Paris and died in 1684.

Another notable bearer of the LAFERNIER name was Marie LAFERNIER, a French artist and painter who lived in the late 18th century. Her works were widely acclaimed during her lifetime, and some of her paintings can still be found in museums and private collections today.

In the 19th century, a man named Pierre LAFERNIER was a successful businessman and entrepreneur who established several successful companies in the textile industry in the city of Lille, France. He was born in 1822 and died in 1899.

While the LAFERNIER surname is most commonly associated with France, it has also been found in other parts of Europe and in various French-speaking regions around the world, likely due to migration and cultural diffusion over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LaFernier

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

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

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