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

Landrau, 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 Landrau surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Landrau in America

Landrau is the 60045th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Landrau surname appeared 336 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 Landrau.

We can also compare 2010 data for Landrau 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 Landrau

The surname Landrau has its origins in France and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French words "lande" meaning "heath" or "wasteland" and "rau" meaning "stream" or "brook". This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person who lived near a stream in a heathland area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Landrau appears in a manuscript from the Burgundy region of France, dated around 1280. This document mentions a "Jehan Landrau" who was a landowner in the village of Auxonne. In the 14th century, the name is found in various records from the neighboring regions of Franche-Comté and Champagne.

During the 16th century, the Landrau family had a presence in the town of Langres, located in the historical province of Champagne. A notable figure from this period was Jacques Landrau (1520-1591), a merchant and member of the town council. His grandson, Pierre Landrau (1570-1642), was a respected lawyer and served as the mayor of Langres for several years.

Another prominent individual bearing the Landrau name was François Landrau (1630-1701), a Jesuit priest and theologian who was born in the town of Chaumont, Champagne. He authored several works on religious philosophy and was a respected figure in the Catholic Church during his time.

In the 18th century, the name Landrau appeared in records from the Alsace region, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire. Jean-Baptiste Landrau (1715-1786), a wealthy landowner from the town of Colmar, was a influential figure in the local community.

As the name spread across France over the centuries, various spelling variations emerged, such as Landrault, Landrault, and Landrot. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and pronunciations. However, the original spelling of Landrau remained prominent, particularly in the regions where the name originated.

It's worth noting that the Landrau surname is not as common today as it was in the past, but it continues to be found in various parts of France, particularly in the eastern regions where it has its historical roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Landrau

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

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

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