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

LaPrade, 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 LaPrade surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LaPrade in America

LaPrade is the 14453rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LaPrade surname appeared 2,067 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 LaPrade.

We can also compare 2010 data for LaPrade 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 LaPrade

The surname LAPRADE is of French origin, emerging in the 16th century from the Occitan region of southern France. It is derived from the Occitan words "la" meaning "the" and "prada" meaning "meadow" or "grassland." This suggests that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or owned a meadow or pasture.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LAPRADE can be found in the 1598 census of Languedoc, where it appears as "Laprade." This spelling variation likely arose due to regional dialects and the lack of standardized spelling at the time.

In the 17th century, the name LAPRADE began appearing in various historical records across southern France. For instance, Pierre Laprade (1620-1678), a prominent merchant from Toulouse, is mentioned in several trade documents from the era.

The LAPRADE name also has connections to certain place names in France. The village of Laprade, located in the department of Cantal, likely derived its name from the same Occitan roots as the surname. This suggests that the name may have originated in this region before spreading to other parts of southern France.

One notable individual bearing the LAPRADE surname was Antoine de Laprade (1772-1848), a French poet and playwright who was a member of the Académie Française. His works included the plays "Philoctète" and "Les Syracusaines."

Another significant figure was Pierre Laprade (1812-1876), a French historian and archivist who published several works on the history of the Auvergne region, including "Le Livre des Habitants de la Ville de Clermont en 1634."

In the 19th century, the LAPRADE name also gained prominence in the New World, with individuals like Joseph Laprade (1825-1898), a French-Canadian politician and businessman who served as a member of the Canadian Parliament.

Furthermore, the LAPRADE surname has been associated with notable military figures, such as Émile Laprade (1862-1946), a French general who served in World War I and was awarded the Grand Cross of the Légion d'honneur.

Throughout its history, the LAPRADE name has maintained its connection to its French origins, with its earliest recorded instances tracing back to the 16th century in the Occitan region of southern France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LaPrade

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

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

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