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

LaGard, 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 LaGard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LaGard in America

LaGard is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LaGard surname appeared 147 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 LaGard.

We can also compare 2010 data for LaGard 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 LaGard

The surname LAGARD originates from France and can be traced back to the early 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French words "la" meaning "the" and "garde" meaning "guard" or "watchman". This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have been employed as guards or watchmen, perhaps in a castle or other fortified location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LAGARD surname appears in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a medieval manuscript from the 1140s that contains various charters and records from the Saint-Père Abbey in Chartres, France. In this document, a certain "Robertus Lagardius" is mentioned, likely indicating a member of the LAGARD family.

By the 13th century, the name had spread to various regions of France, with variations in spelling such as LAGARDE, LAGARDE, and LAGUARDE appearing in different areas. Some of these variations may have been influenced by local dialects or place names.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the LAGARD surname was Gilles LAGARD, a French soldier who served under King Charles V during the Hundred Years' War. He participated in several military campaigns against the English and is mentioned in contemporary chronicles for his bravery and leadership.

Another notable LAGARD was Jean LAGARD, a French merchant and trader who lived in the late 15th century. Records indicate that he was involved in the lucrative wine trade between Bordeaux and England, and he is credited with establishing a successful trading company that operated for several decades.

During the 16th century, the LAGARD family had a presence in the region of Normandy, France. One member, Pierre LAGARD (c. 1520-1585), was a respected lawyer and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Normandy parliament.

In the 17th century, a branch of the LAGARD family settled in the French colony of New France (present-day Canada). Jacques LAGARD (c. 1635-1692) was one of the early settlers in the region, and he is recorded as having been granted a seigneurial estate near the city of Quebec in recognition of his service to the colonial authorities.

As the centuries passed, the LAGARD surname continued to be found in various parts of France, as well as in French-speaking regions of other countries. While not as numerous as some other French surnames, it has maintained a consistent presence throughout history and is still carried by families today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LaGard

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

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

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