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

Laracuente, 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 Laracuente surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Laracuente in America

Laracuente is the 22944th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Laracuente surname appeared 1,115 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 Laracuente.

We can also compare 2010 data for Laracuente 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 Laracuente

The surname Laracuente is of Spanish origin, with its roots tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to have emerged as a locational name, derived from a specific place or region within the Iberian Peninsula.

One possible origin could be a combination of the words "lara" and "cuente," where "lara" may have referred to a prominent family or lineage, while "cuente" could have been derived from the Spanish word "cuenta," meaning a count or a nobleman. This suggests that the surname Laracuente may have initially been associated with individuals who held a prestigious position or belonged to a noble family from a particular area.

Historical references to the surname Laracuente can be found in various documents and records from the 15th and 16th centuries. For instance, the name appears in the census records of the Kingdom of Aragon, which was a prominent realm in the Crown of Aragon during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Laracuente dates back to the late 15th century, when a certain Juan de Laracuente was mentioned in the archives of the city of Zaragoza, the capital of the modern-day region of Aragon. This Juan de Laracuente was likely a nobleman or a prominent figure in the local community.

Another notable individual bearing this surname was Pedro Laracuente, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of the Americas during the 16th century. He was born in the late 15th century in the city of Seville and later joined the expeditions of Hernán Cortés in Mexico.

In the 17th century, a woman named María Laracuente gained recognition as a skilled embroiderer and seamstress in the court of King Philip IV of Spain. Her exquisite needlework was highly sought after by the Spanish nobility.

During the 18th century, a prominent family with the surname Laracuente resided in the town of Calatayud, located in the province of Zaragoza. One member of this family, Rodrigo Laracuente (1732-1802), served as a magistrate and played a significant role in the local administration.

In the 19th century, a famous painter named Emilio Laracuente (1842-1912) gained recognition for his landscapes and portraits depicting scenes from the Aragonese countryside. His works are celebrated for capturing the essence of rural life in Spain during that era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Laracuente

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

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

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