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

LaGrow, 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 LaGrow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LaGrow in America

LaGrow is the 45347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LaGrow surname appeared 472 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 LaGrow.

We can also compare 2010 data for LaGrow 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 LaGrow

The surname LAGROW has its origins traced back to France, specifically the regions of Normandy and Brittany. It is believed to have originated during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th centuries.

One of the earliest known references to the surname LAGROW can be found in the Livre Pelut, an ancient French census record dating back to the 13th century. This document mentions a certain Jacques LAGROW, who was a landowner in the village of Livarot, located in the region of Normandy.

The name LAGROW is thought to be derived from the Old French word "lagreu," which meant "a small meadow" or "a grassy area." This suggests that the original bearers of this surname may have lived near or owned land with such a meadow or grassy area.

In the 14th century, records show a Guillaume LAGROW residing in the town of Cherbourg, Normandy. He was a prominent merchant and trader, known for his business dealings with English and Flemish merchants.

During the 15th century, the LAGROW family seems to have spread across various regions of France. One notable figure from this era was Jean LAGROW (1423-1487), a renowned scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Paris.

As the centuries passed, the LAGROW surname continued to appear in historical documents and records throughout France. In the 16th century, a branch of the family settled in the Brittany region, where they became influential landowners and nobility.

One of the most famous individuals bearing the LAGROW surname was Marie-Anne LAGROW (1655-1721), a French writer and feminist who advocated for women's rights and education during the Age of Enlightenment.

Another prominent figure was Louis-Joseph LAGROW (1734-1806), a French military officer who served in the American Revolutionary War as a colonel under the Marquis de Lafayette.

In the 19th century, the LAGROW family produced several notable artists and intellectuals, including the painter Eugène LAGROW (1821-1892) and the philosopher Henri LAGROW (1849-1919).

It is worth noting that throughout history, the surname LAGROW has undergone various spelling variations, such as Lagroue, Lagrou, and Lagrew, due to regional dialects and variations in record-keeping practices.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LaGrow

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

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

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