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

Laron, 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 Laron surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Laron in America

Laron is the 104602nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Laron surname appeared 171 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 Laron.

We can also compare 2010 data for Laron 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 Laron

The surname Laron is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "laron," which means "thief" or "robber." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname given to someone who was known for their mischievous or criminal behavior.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Laron can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Laron" in the county of Hertfordshire, England. This indicates that the name had already spread to England by the late 11th century.

In the 13th century, the name Laron was recorded in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, a census-like document compiled between 1273 and 1279. This suggests that the name had become well-established in various parts of England by this time.

During the 14th century, a notable figure with the surname Laron was Jean Laron, a French merchant and financier who lived from around 1310 to 1380. He was known for his involvement in international trade and his role in financing the French monarchy's wars.

Another prominent individual with the name Laron was Pierre Laron, a French cartographer and explorer who lived from approximately 1450 to 1520. He is credited with creating some of the earliest detailed maps of the American continents, which aided in the exploration and colonization of the New World.

In the 16th century, the name Laron appeared in the records of the Inquisition in Spain, where it was often associated with individuals of Jewish or converso ancestry. This suggests that the name may have been adopted by some Sephardic Jews fleeing persecution in Spain and Portugal during this period.

Moving into the 17th century, a notable figure with the surname Laron was Jacques Laron, a French playwright and poet who lived from 1625 to 1678. He was known for his comedic plays and satires, which often poked fun at the aristocracy and the clergy.

In the 18th century, the name Laron was associated with the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. One notable figure from this period was François Laron, a French military officer who served under Napoleon Bonaparte and was awarded the prestigious Légion d'Honneur for his bravery in battle.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Laron

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

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

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