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

LaMarche, 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 LaMarche surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LaMarche in America

LaMarche is the 14392nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LaMarche surname appeared 2,077 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname LaMarche.

We can also compare 2010 data for LaMarche 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 LaMarche

The surname LAMARCHE is of French origin and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French words "la" meaning "the" and "marche" meaning "boundary" or "frontier." This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who lived near a border or frontier area.

LAMARCHE is most commonly associated with the Normandy region of northern France, where the earliest recorded instances of the name appear in medieval documents and records. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Geoffroy de la Marche, a Norman knight who fought in the First Crusade in the late 11th century.

In the 13th century, the name LAMARCHE appears in the Cartulaire de Lyre, a collection of medieval charters and deeds from the abbey of Lyre in Normandy. This suggests that the name was well-established in the region by this time.

During the Middle Ages, the LAMARCHE name was also found in other parts of France, including the provinces of Poitou and Anjou. It is likely that the name spread to these areas through migrations and the establishment of new branches of the family.

One notable bearer of the LAMARCHE name was Jean de la Marche, a 15th-century French poet and chronicler who served at the court of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy. Jean de la Marche was born around 1390 and is known for his works such as "Le Traité des gages de bataille" and "Les Mémoires sur la vie de Philippe le Bon."

Another historical figure with the surname LAMARCHE was Olivier de la Marche, a 15th-century Burgundian nobleman and writer who served as a courtier and diplomat under Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy. Olivier de la Marche was born around 1425 and is best known for his memoirs, which provide valuable insights into the life and culture of the Burgundian court.

In the 16th century, the LAMARCHE name appears in records from the city of Paris, where it was borne by several families of the bourgeoisie and minor nobility. One notable Parisian bearer of the name was Jacques de la Marche, a 16th-century lawyer and legal scholar who authored several influential works on French law.

The LAMARCHE name has also been associated with various places and localities throughout France, including the commune of La Marche in the department of Vienne, and the village of Lamarche in the department of Vosges.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LaMarche

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

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

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