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

Larabell, 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 Larabell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Larabell in America

Larabell is the 93921st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Larabell surname appeared 195 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 Larabell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Larabell 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 Larabell

The surname Larabell originated in the northern regions of France during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old French words "la" meaning "the" and "rabel" referring to a type of small drum or tambourine. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname given to a drummer or musician.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Larabell can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and property holders in England compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a landowner named Rabel de Laraville, indicating a possible connection between the surname and a place name.

During the 13th century, variations of the name such as Larabelle and Larabelt appeared in various historical records in northern France and the Low Countries. These variations likely stemmed from different regional dialects and spelling conventions of the time.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Jean Larabell (c. 1320-1385) was documented as a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Lille, in the northern French region of Flanders. His descendants continued to use the surname for several generations.

Another significant individual bearing the name was Philippe Larabell (c. 1490-1555), a renowned architect and master builder responsible for the construction of several churches and public buildings in the city of Amiens, located in the Picardy region of northern France.

In the 16th century, the surname Larabell also appeared in records from the Netherlands, where a branch of the family had settled. One notable figure was Pieter Larabell (c. 1525-1598), a Dutch merchant and diplomat who played a crucial role in negotiating trade agreements between the Netherlands and England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

During the 17th century, the Larabell surname began to spread further across Europe as a result of migration and trade. Records show a family of Larabells residing in the city of Hamburg, Germany, where they were involved in the textile trade.

As the centuries progressed, the Larabell surname continued to be found in various parts of Europe, with individuals bearing the name making contributions in various fields such as literature, arts, and commerce.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Larabell

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

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

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