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

Laise, 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 Laise surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Laise in America

Laise is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Laise surname appeared 109 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 Laise.

We can also compare 2010 data for Laise 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 Laise

The surname LAISE originated in France during the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "laise," which means a path or passageway between fields or vineyards. The name likely referred to someone who lived near or worked on such a path.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Jean Laise, a farmer from the village of Beauvais in northern France, born around 1580. Records from the local church in Beauvais mention him and his family in the late 1500s and early 1600s.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various spellings such as Laisé, Laize, and Laisez in various regions of northern France, particularly in the provinces of Picardy and Normandy. It is possible that the name also had ties to the town of Laizy, located in the Burgundy region.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land and property in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any references to the surname LAISE, indicating that the name likely did not have an English origin.

One notable bearer of the name was Pierre Laise, a French poet and playwright from the 18th century. Born in Rouen in 1725, he gained recognition for his satirical works and comedies performed in Parisian theaters.

Another individual of note was Jeanne Laise, a French nurse who served during the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century. She was recognized for her bravery and dedication in caring for wounded soldiers on the battlefield.

In the 19th century, the name LAISE spread to other parts of Europe and North America as French immigrants settled in new lands. Jacques Laise, born in 1832 in Normandy, was among the early French settlers in Quebec, Canada.

Émile Laise, born in Paris in 1870, was a renowned French architect who designed several notable buildings in the Art Nouveau style, including the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris.

Finally, Marie Laise, born in 1901 in Lille, France, was a pioneering female journalist and writer who covered World War II and the French Resistance movement during the German occupation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Laise

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

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

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