2000
#89,172
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 193
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.07
Very Rare Last name
Lapradd
An obscure surname potentially derived from a place name or occupation.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 336 Americans carry the last name Lapradd. That puts it at #71,696 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,020,102 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lapradd surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
336
1 in 1,020,102
Census rank
#71,696
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
293
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 293 bearers of the surname Lapradd in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 71696th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lapradd, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Black (4.4%) and Hispanic (3.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lapradd
The surname LAPRADD has its origins in the Old French language and dates back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated in the Normandy region of northern France, where it was derived from the Old French word "laprade," meaning a meadow or grassland.
The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in historical documents from the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century. It is thought that individuals with this surname may have been among the Norman soldiers and settlers who accompanied William the Conqueror to England in 1066.
One notable early reference to the name LAPRADD can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname had already established themselves in parts of England by the late 11th century.
In the 13th century, a variant spelling of the name, "Lapradde," was recorded in the Hundred Rolls, a census-like survey of landowners and their holdings in England. This indicates that the name had spread and become more widely established across various regions of the country.
One of the earliest known bearers of the LAPRADD surname was Sir Robert LAPRADD, a knight who fought alongside King Edward I during the Scottish Wars of Independence in the late 13th and early 14th centuries. Another notable figure was William LAPRADD (1420-1492), a merchant and landowner from the county of Somerset in southwest England.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name LAPRADD appeared in various parish records and historical documents across England, indicating its continued presence and spread throughout the country. For instance, John LAPRADD (1557-1623) was a prominent figure in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare.
In the 18th century, the LAPRADD surname was also found in the American colonies, suggesting that individuals with this name were among the early settlers and immigrants who ventured across the Atlantic. One such individual was Thomas LAPRADD (1712-1784), a farmer and landowner in the Virginia Colony.
Throughout its history, the LAPRADD surname has been associated with various occupations and social standings, from landed gentry and merchants to farmers and tradesmen. While the name has undergone some minor variations in spelling over the centuries, it has maintained its distinctive French origins and connection to the lands and meadows of its ancestral homeland.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lapradd
Among Census respondents with the surname Lapradd, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Black (4.4%) and Hispanic (3.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Lapradd bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lapradd surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.1% · 258
- Black or African American4.4% · 13
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 11
- Two or more races3.8% · 11
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lapradd
Lapradd appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#97,671
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 186
-7 bearers (-3.6%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 8,499 places
2020
#71,696
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 293
+107 bearers (+57.5%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Up 25,975 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #89,172 | 193 | 0.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #97,671 | 186 | 0.06 | -7 bearers (-3.6%) | Down 8,499 places |
| 2020 | #71,696 | 293 | 0.10 | +107 bearers (+57.5%) | Up 25,975 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lapradd surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #97,671 | #71,696 | 26.6% |
| Count | 186 | 293 | 57.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.10 | 63.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lapradd bearers went from 186 to 293 (+57.5% change). The surname moved up 25,975 positions in the national ranking, going from #97,671 to #71,696.
FAQ
Lapradd surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lapradd?
Name Census estimates that about 336 living Americans carry the surname Lapradd. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,020,102 residents.
How common is Lapradd?
Lapradd ranks #71,696 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 293 people with the surname Lapradd. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (336), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.1 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.10 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Lapradd.
Has Lapradd become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lapradd went from 186 recorded bearers to 293. That is an increase of 107 (+57.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #97,671 to #71,696.
What does the Census say about the background of Lapradd?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lapradd, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Black (4.4%) and Hispanic (3.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lapradd in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.1% (258 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lapradd appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.1%), Black (4.4%), Hispanic (3.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lapradd (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lapradd mean?
An obscure surname potentially derived from a place name or occupation. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lapradd (0.10 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Lapradd?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.