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

Lalvay, 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 Lalvay surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lalvay in America

Lalvay is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lalvay surname appeared 145 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 Lalvay.

The history of the last name Lalvay

The surname LALVAY is believed to have originated in the Poitou-Charentes region of western France during the medieval period, approximately between the 11th and 14th centuries. It is likely derived from the Old French words "la" meaning "the" and "vaye" or "voie" meaning "way" or "road." This suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptive surname referring to someone who lived near a particular road or path.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LALVAY can be found in the Livre des Bourgeois de Gand, a historical manuscript dating back to the 13th century, which documents the names of influential citizens in the city of Ghent, Belgium. This record mentions a person named "Jehan de la Vaye" in the year 1280.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various records from the Poitou-Charentes region, with variations in spelling such as "de la Vaye," "de la Voye," and "de la Veye." These variations likely reflect the local dialects and linguistic influences of the time.

One notable figure bearing the LALVAY surname was Jacques de la Vaye, a French nobleman who lived between 1490 and 1567. He was a prominent military commander and served as the Governor of Poitiers during the French Wars of Religion.

Another historical figure with this surname was Marie de la Vaye, born in 1612 in the town of Niort, Poitou-Charentes. She was a renowned scholar and writer, known for her works on philosophy and theology.

In the 17th century, the name LALVAY can be found in records from the Dauphiné region of southeastern France, where a family bearing this surname was involved in the local wine trade. One member of this family, Pierre Lalvay, born in 1642, is recorded as having established a successful vineyard in the town of Tain-l'Hermitage.

During the 18th century, the LALVAY surname spread to other parts of France, with records indicating individuals bearing this name in regions such as Brittany and Normandy. One notable figure from this period was Antoine Lalvay, born in 1723 in Rennes, Brittany, who was a respected architect and contributed to the design of several churches and public buildings in the region.

In the 19th century, the name LALVAY appears in records from the French colonies in North America, particularly in the territory of Acadia (present-day eastern Canada). One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Joseph Lalvay, born in 1812 in Grand-Pré, Nova Scotia, who was a farmer and landowner.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lalvay

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

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 Lalvay 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.

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

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