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

LaFleur, 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 LaFleur surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LaFleur in America

LaFleur is the 3755th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LaFleur surname appeared 9,430 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname LaFleur.

We can also compare 2010 data for LaFleur 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 LaFleur

The surname LAFLEUR originated in France and is a French name. It is derived from the French words 'la' meaning 'the' and 'fleur' meaning 'flower'. The name likely originated as a descriptive surname referring to someone who lived near a flower or worked with flowers.

The earliest recorded examples of the LAFLEUR surname date back to the 12th century in regions of northern France. Some of the earliest spellings of the name included LaFlour, Lafloure, and La Fleur. The name is also found in old records from the Normandy region of France.

One of the earliest known bearers of the LAFLEUR name was Guillaume LaFleur, a French farmer who lived in the village of Rouen in the late 12th century. Another early record is of Jean LaFleur, a merchant from Paris who was mentioned in tax records from the year 1327.

The LAFLEUR name spread throughout France in the following centuries. During the 16th century, the name is recorded in the village of Sancerre in the Loire Valley region. Jacques LAFLEUR, a winemaker from Sancerre, was born around 1550.

As the name became more widespread, it was also adopted by several notable individuals throughout history. One famous bearer was André LAFLEUR, a French botanist and horticulturist who lived from 1798 to 1862. He is known for his work in cultivating new varieties of roses and other flowers.

Another well-known LAFLEUR was Edmée Elizabeth Monica LAFLEUR, a French feminist and writer who lived from 1865 to 1943. She was a vocal advocate for women's rights and published several influential works on the subject.

In the 20th century, Jacques LAFLEUR was a prominent French politician and member of the National Assembly, serving from 1946 to 1958. He was also a decorated World War II veteran.

The LAFLEUR surname can also be found in other parts of Europe, particularly in Belgium and Switzerland, likely due to migration from France over the centuries. However, its origins and earliest recorded examples are firmly rooted in various regions of France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LaFleur

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

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

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