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

Lamarre, 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 Lamarre surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lamarre in America

Lamarre is the 13603rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lamarre surname appeared 2,227 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 Lamarre.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lamarre 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 Lamarre

The surname Lamarre originated in France, primarily in the northern regions of the country. It dates back to the early medieval period, around the 11th century. The name is derived from the Old French word "la mare," which means "the pond" or "the pool." This suggests that the initial bearers of the surname may have lived near a pond or a body of water.

The earliest known records of the name Lamarre can be traced back to the 12th century, where it appeared in various historical documents and records. One notable reference is found in the Cartulary of Saint-Père de Chartres, a medieval manuscript dating back to 1160, which mentions a person named "Guillelmus de la Mare."

In the 13th century, the name Lamarre was also found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire, a census-like record compiled in 1273-1274, where it was spelled as "de la Mare." This variation in spelling was common during that time period, as standardized spellings were not yet established.

Notable individuals with the surname Lamarre throughout history include:

1. Guillaume de Lamarre (c. 1320 - 1395), a French nobleman and military commander during the Hundred Years' War.

2. Jean de Lamarre (c. 1450 - 1520), a French scholar and clergyman who served as the Bishop of Condom.

3. Philippe de Lamarre (c. 1550 - 1618), a French explorer and navigator who accompanied Samuel de Champlain on his voyages to the New World.

4. Antoine de Lamarre (1624 - 1685), a French playwright and poet who was a member of the Académie Française.

5. Louise de Lamarre (1688 - 1755), a French noblewoman and salonnière who hosted influential literary salons in Paris during the Enlightenment period.

The surname Lamarre has also been associated with various place names in France, such as La Mare-la-Ville in Normandy and La Mare-Ronde in the Île-de-France region. These place names likely derived from the original meaning of "la mare," indicating the presence of ponds or bodies of water in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lamarre

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

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

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