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

Landry, 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 Landry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Landry in America

Landry is the 884th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Landry surname appeared 39,391 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 13 people would have the surname Landry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Landry 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 Landry

The surname Landry has its origins in France, specifically in the northern regions. It is believed to have emerged around the 12th century and is derived from the Old French word "landier," which referred to a maker or seller of woolen clothing, particularly coats or mantles known as "landiers."

The earliest recorded instances of the Landry surname can be traced back to the 13th century in historical records from the regions of Normandy and Brittany. One of the earliest documented bearers of the name was Raoul Landry, who lived in Normandy during the 1200s.

In the 14th century, the Landry surname appeared in various medieval manuscripts, including the renowned Domesday Book, which was a record of landowners and tenants commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that individuals bearing the Landry name held properties or had a significant presence in certain areas of England following the Norman Conquest.

The Landry surname has been associated with several notable historical figures over the centuries. One prominent bearer was Antoine de Landry, a 15th-century French nobleman and writer who authored the influential book "Le Livre du Chevalier de la Tour Landry" (The Book of the Knight of the Tower Landry), which provided advice on the proper education and conduct of young women.

Another notable Landry was Gabriel-René de Landry, a French naval officer who lived from 1677 to 1755. He served in the French Navy and played a crucial role in the defense of Louisbourg, a fortified town in present-day Nova Scotia, during the War of the Austrian Succession.

In the 19th century, Aimé Landry (1838-1900) was a French-Canadian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the House of Commons of Canada, representing the district of Montmagny.

The Landry surname has also been associated with several notable athletes, such as Everett Landry (1887-1964), an American baseball player who played for the St. Louis Browns in the early 20th century, and Tom Landry (1924-2000), a legendary American football coach who led the Dallas Cowboys for nearly three decades, winning two Super Bowl championships.

Throughout history, the Landry surname has undergone various spellings and variations, including Landrie, Landrey, and Landrieu, reflecting regional dialects and linguistic influences. However, the core meaning and origins of the name can be traced back to the medieval French word "landier" and its association with the textile industry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Landry

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

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

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