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

Largay, 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 Largay surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Largay in America

Largay is the 102688th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Largay surname appeared 175 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 Largay.

We can also compare 2010 data for Largay 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 Largay

The surname Largay has its origins in France, where it first appeared in the early 13th century. Derived from the Old French word "l'argaie," meaning a thicket or shrubbery, the name likely referred to someone who lived near or worked in such an area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Livre des Métiers, a register of trades in Paris from around 1268, which lists a "Jehan l'Argaie." This suggests the name was already established in the city at that time.

As the name spread throughout France, it underwent various spelling variations, including Largay, Largaye, and Lergay. These changes were common as surnames were often recorded phonetically by scribes unfamiliar with the original spelling.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Normandy, a record of taxes paid by residents of the region. An entry from 1380 lists a "Robert Largaye" as a landowner in the village of Bricqueville.

By the 16th century, the name had spread to other parts of Europe, including the Low Countries. One notable bearer was Josse Largay, a Flemish painter active in Bruges around 1550, known for his religious works and portraits.

The first recorded instance of the name in England can be found in the Hearth Tax Rolls of 1662, which list a "William Largay" as a householder in the village of Sturry, Kent.

Another notable bearer of the name was Jacques Largay, a French soldier and explorer born in 1677. He was part of the expedition that founded the city of Mobile, Alabama in 1702, and later served as the commandant of Fort Toulouse in present-day Alabama.

In the 19th century, the Largay name appeared in various parts of the United States, likely brought by French and Flemish immigrants. One notable bearer was Charles Largay, a lawyer and politician from Pennsylvania who served in the state legislature in the 1870s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Largay

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

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

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