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

LaGrone, 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 LaGrone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LaGrone in America

LaGrone is the 12795th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LaGrone surname appeared 2,410 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 LaGrone.

We can also compare 2010 data for LaGrone 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 LaGrone

The surname LAGRONE is believed to have originated in France, likely during the 12th or 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "lagune," meaning "lagoon" or "marsh," suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a lagoon or marshy area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LAGRONE can be found in the Cahiers de Doléances, a collection of grievances and demands compiled by the French Third Estate in preparation for the Estates-General of 1789. A certain Jean LAGRONE from the village of Vitry-le-François is mentioned in these documents.

Another early reference to the name LAGRONE appears in the Rolls of the Norman Exchequer, which date back to the 12th century. These records mention a Guillaume LAGRONE who held lands in Normandy during the reign of King Henry II of England (1154-1189).

The LAGRONE surname is also found in some medieval French literary works, such as the 13th-century Roman de la Rose, where a character named Renaud LAGRONE is mentioned.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname LAGRONE was Jacques LAGRONE, a French navigator and explorer who is said to have accompanied Jacques Cartier on his voyages to North America in the 1530s.

During the 17th century, a prominent member of the LAGRONE family was Pierre LAGRONE, a French merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Bordeaux. Records from that time indicate that he was involved in the wine trade and owned several vineyards in the region.

Another LAGRONE of historical significance was Marie LAGRONE, a French nun who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. She is known for her writings on spiritual matters and her contributions to the education of young women in Paris.

In the 19th century, a notable figure with the LAGRONE surname was Louis LAGRONE, a French artist and painter who specialized in landscapes and portraits. He was born in 1812 and is known for his works depicting scenes from rural France.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LAGRONE surname in the United States dates back to the late 18th century, when a family of French immigrants by that name settled in the state of Louisiana. This may suggest a possible connection between the LAGRONE name and the French-speaking population of that region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LaGrone

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

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

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