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

Larcade, 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 Larcade surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Larcade in America

Larcade is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Larcade surname appeared 142 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 Larcade.

We can also compare 2010 data for Larcade 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 Larcade

The surname Larcade originated in France during the early medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old French words "l'arc" meaning "the arch" and "cade" meaning "younger son" or "cadet." Larcade was likely a locational surname given to someone who lived near or was associated with a prominent archway or architectural feature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Larcade can be found in the Livre des Métiers, a historical document from the 13th century that recorded the trades and professions of Parisians. An entry mentions a certain "Jehan Larcade," who was a skilled stonemason working on the construction of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris.

In the 14th century, the name Larcade appeared in various records from the regions of Normandy and Brittany in northern France. It is speculated that a branch of the family may have been involved in the Norman conquest of England in 1066, as the name is found in the Domesday Book, a survey of landowners commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086.

Notable individuals with the surname Larcade include:

1. Pierre Larcade (c. 1450-1520), a French architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Petit Pont and the Chapel of the College of Navarre.

2. Jean-Baptiste Larcade (1672-1756), a French sculptor who contributed works to the Palace of Versailles and the Basilica of St. Peter in Rome.

3. Marie-Thérèse Larcade (1721-1798), a French writer and philosopher who was a prominent figure in the Parisian salons during the Enlightenment era.

4. Léon Larcade (1835-1905), a French politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the National Assembly and was instrumental in the establishment of the Third Republic.

5. Émile Larcade (1879-1964), a French aviator and one of the pioneers of early aviation. He set several distance and altitude records in the early 20th century.

The surname Larcade has been traced back to various locations in France, particularly in the regions of Normandy, Brittany, and the Île-de-France region around Paris. Some variations in the spelling of the name include Larcadé, Larcadey, and Larcadieu, which may have been influenced by local dialects or regional variations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Larcade

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

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

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