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

LaGuire, 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 LaGuire surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LaGuire in America

LaGuire is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LaGuire surname appeared 141 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 LaGuire.

We can also compare 2010 data for LaGuire 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 LaGuire

The surname LAGUIRE is of French origin, tracing its roots back to the Normandy region of northern France during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old French words "la" meaning "the" and "guire" which was a variation of "guier" or "guieur" meaning "guide" or "leader." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked as a guide or leader, perhaps in the context of travel, trade, or military campaigns.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the Doomsday Book of 1086, a comprehensive record of land ownership and taxation commissioned by William the Conqueror after the Norman Conquest of England. The name appears as "de la Guire," reflecting its French origins and possibly indicating a family or individual who accompanied the Norman invaders to England.

During the 12th and 13th centuries, the name LAGUIRE appeared in various records and documents across northern France and parts of England. One notable bearer of the name was Sir Robert de la Guire, a Norman knight who participated in the Third Crusade under King Richard I from 1189 to 1192.

In the 14th century, the name took on various spellings such as "Laguyre," "Laguyre," and "Lagwyre" as it spread across different regions. One notable figure from this period was John Laguire, a merchant from Rouen, France, who established trade routes between Normandy and the Low Countries in the late 1300s.

The 16th century saw the rise of a prominent LAGUIRE family in the town of Dieppe, a major port in Normandy. Among its members was Jacques Laguire, a successful ship captain and navigator who is believed to have undertaken voyages to the Americas in the early 1500s.

In the 17th century, the LAGUIRE name appeared in various parts of Europe, including England, Scotland, and Ireland. One notable bearer was Sir William Laguire, an English soldier who fought in the English Civil War and later served as governor of the Isle of Man from 1660 to 1663.

During the 18th century, the LAGUIRE surname continued to be found across Europe, with several individuals bearing the name making notable contributions in various fields. For instance, Pierre Laguire was a prominent French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Palais de Justice, in the mid-1700s.

As the name spread and evolved over the centuries, it also took on various variations in spelling, such as "Laguire," "Lagwyer," and "Lagwire," reflecting regional dialects and linguistic influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LaGuire

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

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

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