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

Landrian, 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 Landrian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Landrian in America

Landrian is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Landrian surname appeared 124 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 Landrian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Landrian 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 Landrian

The surname Landrian has its origins in the French region of Normandy, dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French words "lande," meaning heath or moorland, and "rien," which translates to "nothing." This combination suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person who lived in a desolate or barren area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Landrian name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a landowner named Radulfus de Landrian, who held estates in the county of Oxfordshire.

During the 13th century, the name Landrian appears in various legal documents and charters across northern France and England. In 1275, a nobleman named Guillelmus Landrian was recorded as a witness in a land dispute in the county of Lincolnshire.

Notable individuals bearing the Landrian surname throughout history include Jacques Landrian, a French scholar and theologian born in 1495, who published several works on religious philosophy. In the 17th century, Pierre Landrian (1620-1692) was a renowned architect and military engineer who designed fortifications for the French crown.

Another prominent figure was Marie-Antoinette Landrian (1745-1823), a French noblewoman and courtier who served as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Marie Antoinette during the latter years of the ancien régime.

In the realm of literature, the name Landrian is associated with the 19th-century French novelist and dramatist Auguste Landrian (1817-1878), whose works explored themes of love, honor, and social commentary.

Lastly, the 20th century saw the rise of Henri Landrian (1904-1987), a celebrated French painter and sculptor who was part of the Cubist movement and whose works are housed in prestigious museums worldwide.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Landrian

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

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

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