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

Lanson, 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 Lanson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lanson in America

Lanson is the 65244th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lanson surname appeared 304 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 Lanson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lanson 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 Lanson

The surname Lanson is of French origin and can be traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of France, particularly in the provinces of Picardy and Artois.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Lanson name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landowners and their estates ordered by William the Conqueror. The name is listed as "Lansone," suggesting a possible Norman influence.

The name is thought to have derived from the Old French word "lançon," which referred to a type of spear or lance. This connection indicates that the original bearers of the Lanson name may have been soldiers or members of the military class during the feudal era.

In the 13th century, records show a notable Lanson family residing in the village of Lanson, located in the Pas-de-Calais region of northern France. It is possible that the surname was initially adopted as a locational name, referring to individuals hailing from this particular place.

One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the Lanson name was Hugues de Lanson, a French nobleman who lived in the late 12th century. He was a prominent figure in the court of Philip II of France and participated in the Third Crusade.

Another notable Lanson was Jean Lanson (1489-1557), a French theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. He was a close associate of John Calvin and helped establish the Reformed Church in France.

In the 17th century, Nicolas Lanson (1626-1691) was a renowned French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Church of Les Invalides and the Hôtel des Invalides.

During the French Revolution, Pierre Lanson (1756-1824) was a prominent politician and member of the National Convention. He played a crucial role in the establishment of the First French Republic.

In the 19th century, Gustave Lanson (1857-1934) was a renowned French literary critic and historian. He is best known for his influential works on French literature and his contributions to the field of literary criticism.

While the Lanson surname is predominantly French in origin, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through emigration and migration patterns. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval period in northern France, where it was closely associated with military and noble lineages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lanson

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

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

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