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

LaFoe, 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 LaFoe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LaFoe in America

LaFoe is the 47107th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LaFoe surname appeared 451 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 LaFoe.

We can also compare 2010 data for LaFoe 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 LaFoe

The surname LAFOE has its origins in France, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "foe," which means "faith" or "belief." The name likely originated as a descriptive surname, referring to someone who was particularly devout or religious.

In the early 1300s, the surname LAFOE appeared in the Burgundian region of what is now eastern France. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Étienne de Dijon, a collection of charters and documents from the Abbey of Saint-Étienne in Dijon, dating back to the year 1327.

By the 15th century, variations of the name, such as Lafoy and Lafaye, had emerged in other parts of France, including the regions of Normandy and Poitou. This suggests that the surname had spread and taken on slightly different spellings over time.

One notable individual with the surname LAFOE was Jean Lafoe, a French philosopher and theologian who lived in the late 16th century. Born in 1557 in the town of Châlons-en-Champagne, he wrote extensively on religious topics and was known for his work titled "Traité de la Foi et de la Raison" (Treatise on Faith and Reason), published in 1592.

Another individual of historical significance was Marie-Anne Lafoe, a French painter who lived during the 17th century. Born in 1635 in Paris, she was known for her portraits and religious paintings, many of which can still be found in churches and museums throughout France.

In the 18th century, the LAFOE surname made its way to the New World, with records showing families with this name settling in various parts of what would become the United States and Canada. One such individual was Jacques Lafoe, who was born in 1720 in the town of Rouen, France, and later immigrated to Quebec, Canada, in 1742.

Another notable figure was Pierre Lafoe, a French-American soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War. Born in 1755 in the town of Metz, France, he joined the Continental Army and served under General George Washington. After the war, he settled in Virginia, where he lived until his death in 1832.

The surname LAFOE has also been associated with several prominent families in Europe and North America over the centuries. One such family was the Lafoe-Delaunay family, who were influential landowners and winemakers in the Bordeaux region of France during the 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LaFoe

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

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

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