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

Laferrière, 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 Laferrière surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Laferrière in America

Laferrière is the 17896th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Laferrière surname appeared 1,562 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 Laferrière.

We can also compare 2010 data for Laferrière 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 Laferrière

The surname LAFERRIERE originated in France during the early 13th century. It is derived from the Old French words "la" meaning "the" and "ferriere" meaning "iron mine" or "iron works." This suggests the name may have originated from someone who lived near or worked in an iron mining or smelting area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LAFERRIERE surname dates back to 1273 in the town of Poitiers in the Vienne region of west-central France. A man named Jacques LAFERRIERE was listed as a blacksmith in a local census.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the LAFERRIERE name can be found scattered across various records and documents in different regions of France, often with slight variations in spelling such as LAFERRIERE, LAFERRIERE, or LAFERRIERE.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing this surname was François LAFERRIERE (1520-1588), a French magistrate and jurist who served as a judge in the Parlement of Paris.

During the 17th century, the LAFERRIERE family established itself in the province of Brittany, where they owned several estates and manors. One prominent member was René LAFERRIERE (1635-1712), a wealthy landowner and patron of the arts.

Another historical figure was Marie-Anne LAFERRIERE (1768-1836), a French novelist and playwright who gained recognition for her satirical works critiquing the excesses of the aristocracy during the French Revolution.

In the 19th century, Jean-Baptiste LAFERRIERE (1802-1879) was a French military officer and author who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later wrote memoirs about his experiences.

Across the Atlantic, one of the earliest recorded instances of the LAFERRIERE surname in North America dates back to the late 17th century, when French settlers bearing the name arrived in the Canadian province of Quebec.

These are just a few examples of individuals with the LAFERRIERE surname who have left their mark throughout history, reflecting the name's French origins and its presence across various regions and time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Laferrière

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

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

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