2000
#12,533
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,268
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.84
Rare Last name
Lagrone
A French occupational surname derived from "grue," meaning "crane," likely referring to a crane operator or a tall person.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,502 Americans carry the last name Lagrone. That puts it at #13,357 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.73 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 136,992 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lagrone surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.5K
1 in 136,992
Census rank
#13,357
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,182 bearers of the surname Lagrone in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.73 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13357th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lagrone, the largest self-reported group is White at 58.4%. The next largest groups are Black (35.5%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lagrone
Among Census respondents with the surname Lagrone, the largest self-reported group is White at 58.4%. The next largest groups are Black (35.5%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Lagrone bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lagrone surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White58.4% · 1,274
- Black or African American35.5% · 775
- Two or more races3.3% · 72
- Hispanic or Latino2.2% · 48
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lagrone
Lagrone appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#12,795
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,410
+142 bearers (+6.3%)
Per 100,000 0.82
Rank movement Down 262 places
2020
#13,357
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,182
-228 bearers (-9.5%)
Per 100,000 0.73
Rank movement Down 562 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,533 | 2,268 | 0.84 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #12,795 | 2,410 | 0.82 | +142 bearers (+6.3%) | Down 262 places |
| 2020 | #13,357 | 2,182 | 0.73 | -228 bearers (-9.5%) | Down 562 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lagrone surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,795 | #13,357 | -4.4% |
| Count | 2,410 | 2,182 | -9.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.82 | 0.73 | -11.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lagrone bearers went from 2,410 to 2,182 (-9.5% change). The surname moved down 562 positions in the national ranking, going from #12,795 to #13,357.
FAQ
Lagrone surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lagrone?
Name Census estimates that about 2,502 living Americans carry the surname Lagrone. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 136,992 residents.
How common is Lagrone?
Lagrone ranks #13,357 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.73 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,182 people with the surname Lagrone. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,502), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.73 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.73 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Lagrone.
Has Lagrone become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lagrone went from 2,410 recorded bearers to 2,182. That is a decrease of 228 (-9.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #12,795 to #13,357.
What does the Census say about the background of Lagrone?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lagrone, the largest self-reported group is White at 58.4%. The next largest groups are Black (35.5%) and Two or More Races (3.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lagrone in the 2020 Census, accounting for 58.4% (1,274 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lagrone appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (58.4%), Black (35.5%), Two or More Races (3.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lagrone (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lagrone mean?
A French occupational surname derived from "grue," meaning "crane," likely referring to a crane operator or a tall person. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lagrone (0.73 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Lagrone?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.