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

Laflamme, 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 Laflamme surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Laflamme in America

Laflamme is the 8875th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Laflamme surname appeared 3,689 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 Laflamme.

We can also compare 2010 data for Laflamme 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 Laflamme

The surname LAFLAMME originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the French words "la" meaning "the" and "flamme" meaning "flame," literally translating to "the flame." The name may have been given to someone who lived near a forge or had a fiery personality.

In the 12th century, the name LAFLAMME appeared in official records in the Normandy region of France. It was found in the rolls of the Norman army that invaded England in 1066 under William the Conqueror. Some early spellings included LaFlamme, La Flamme, and Laflamm.

During the 13th century, the LAFLAMME name was recorded in the Cartulaire de Notre-Dame de Paris, a collection of charters and deeds related to the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. This suggests that the name was present in the city during that time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the LAFLAMME surname was Renaud LAFLAMME, a French nobleman born around 1280 in Rouen, Normandy. He fought in the Hundred Years' War against the English.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in the Calendars of Wills and Administrations relating to the County of Suffolk, England, indicating that some LAFLAMME families had settled in that region.

During the 16th century, a notable figure with the LAFLAMME name was Jacques LAFLAMME, born in 1524 in Reims, France. He was a renowned painter and artist commissioned by the French royal court.

Another influential LAFLAMME was Marie LAFLAMME, born in 1678 in Paris. She was a pioneering educator and founded one of the first schools for girls in France.

In the 18th century, Louis LAFLAMME, born in 1742 in Bordeaux, France, was a respected winemaker and merchant who helped establish the region's wine industry.

During the 19th century, the name LAFLAMME gained prominence with Jean-Baptiste Éric LAFLAMME, born in 1822 in Quebec City, Canada. He was a prominent lawyer, politician, and one of the Fathers of Confederation who helped shape the formation of Canada.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Laflamme

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

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

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