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

LaQuey, 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 LaQuey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LaQuey in America

LaQuey is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LaQuey surname appeared 129 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 LaQuey.

We can also compare 2010 data for LaQuey 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 LaQuey

The surname LAQUEY is believed to have originated in France, specifically in the northern region of Normandy, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "laquais," which referred to a male servant or footman.

In the 11th and 12th centuries, the LAQUEY name appeared in various Norman records and manuscripts, often associated with households of nobility or wealthy landowners who employed servants. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where a person named "Robertus le Laquey" is listed as a tenant in the county of Suffolk, England.

During the Middle Ages, the LAQUEY name spread across Europe, particularly in areas with strong Norman influence, such as England and parts of the Holy Roman Empire. Variations in spelling, including Lacquey, Laquaye, and Laquais, were common due to the inconsistencies in record-keeping at the time.

Notable individuals with the LAQUEY surname include:

1. Robert Laquey (c. 1390-1460), a French soldier and diplomat who served under King Charles VII during the Hundred Years' War.
2. Jacques Laquey (1525-1592), a French Protestant reformer and theologian who played a significant role in the spread of Calvinism in France.
3. Anne Laquey (1674-1738), a French noblewoman and courtier at the court of Louis XIV, known for her influential salon in Paris.
4. Henri Laquey (1812-1881), a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Église Saint-Ambroise.
5. Émile Laquey (1879-1952), a French politician and journalist who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies and was an outspoken critic of colonialism.

While the LAQUEY name originated as an occupational surname related to household service, over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname passed down through generations, transcending its initial occupational association.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LaQuey

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

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

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