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

LaPoint, 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 LaPoint surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LaPoint in America

LaPoint is the 11021st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LaPoint surname appeared 2,886 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 LaPoint.

We can also compare 2010 data for LaPoint 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 LaPoint

The surname Lapoint originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French words "la" meaning "the" and "pointe" meaning "point" or "tip," referring to a geographic location or landform. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a promontory, headland, or pointed piece of land jutting into a body of water.

Lapoint is found in various historical records, such as the "Cahiers de l'État-Major" from the 17th century, which mentions a Sieur de Lapoint serving in the French military. The name also appears in the "Registres de l'État Civil" from the 18th century, documenting births, marriages, and deaths of several Lapoint families in different regions of France.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lapoint dates back to 1532, when Jean Lapoint was born in the village of Poitiers, Poitou-Charentes region. Another notable bearer of the name was Pierre Lapoint (1645-1718), a French explorer and cartographer who mapped parts of the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico during his expeditions in the late 17th century.

The Lapoint surname has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. André Lapoint (1781-1857) was a French military officer who served under Napoleon Bonaparte and participated in various campaigns across Europe. Marie-Louise Lapoint (1829-1902) was a renowned French painter and sculptor known for her portraits and allegorical works.

Other notable individuals with the Lapoint surname include Jacques Lapoint (1901-1975), a French philosopher and author who wrote extensively on existentialism and phenomenology, and Henri Lapoint (1920-1998), a French politician who served as a member of the National Assembly and played a significant role in shaping post-war policies in France.

While the Lapoint surname has French origins, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, the earliest records and historical references primarily trace back to the regions of France where the name first emerged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LaPoint

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

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

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