2000
#4,602
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,055
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.62
Rare Last name
Larose
A French topographic surname referring to someone living near a heath or moor with wild roses.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 8,342 Americans carry the last name Larose. That puts it at #4,719 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 2.43 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 41,088 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Larose surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
8.3K
1 in 41,088
Census rank
#4,719
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
2.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
7.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 7,275 bearers of the surname Larose in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 2.43 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 4719th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Larose, the largest self-reported group is White at 75.8%. The next largest groups are Black (14.7%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Larose
The surname LAROSE originates from France and dates back to the 16th century. It is derived from the French words "la rose," meaning "the rose." The name was likely given to someone who lived near a rose bush or cultivated roses.
LAROSE was initially found in the regions of Normandy and Brittany in northwestern France. Some of the earliest recorded spellings include LaRose, La Rose, and Laroze. These variations were common due to inconsistencies in record-keeping and pronunciation differences across regions.
One of the earliest known references to the name LAROSE can be found in the 1591 manuscript "Registres de la Paroisse de Saint-Sulpice" in Paris. This document mentions a Jean LAROSE, a merchant from the city.
In the 17th century, the name appears in the records of the French colony of Acadia (now parts of eastern Canada). Jacques LAROSE (1630-1695) was among the earliest settlers in this region, arriving from France in the 1650s.
Notable individuals with the surname LAROSE include:
1. Paul LAROSE (1630-1710), a French soldier and explorer who accompanied René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, on his expeditions in North America.
2. Marie-Anne LAROSE (1686-1768), a French-Canadian midwife and entrepreneur who established one of the first hospitals in Montreal.
3. Louis LAROSE (1772-1844), a French-Canadian businessman and politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada.
4. Émilie LAROSE (1874-1950), a French-Canadian writer and feminist activist, known for her work promoting women's rights and education.
5. Gérard LAROSE (1926-2022), a French-Canadian artist and sculptor, renowned for his public art installations across Canada and Europe.
The name LAROSE has also been associated with several place names in France and Canada, such as La Rose, a commune in the Loiret department of north-central France, and Rose City, a community in Manitoba, Canada, named after a LAROSE family who settled there in the late 19th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Larose
Among Census respondents with the surname Larose, the largest self-reported group is White at 75.8%. The next largest groups are Black (14.7%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Larose bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Larose surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White75.8% · 5,518
- Black or African American14.7% · 1,066
- Two or more races3.7% · 267
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 220
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.1% · 151
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 53
Timeline
Historical Census data for Larose
Larose appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#4,697
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,552
+497 bearers (+7.0%)
Per 100,000 2.56
Rank movement Down 95 places
2020
#4,719
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,275
-277 bearers (-3.7%)
Per 100,000 2.43
Rank movement Down 22 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #4,602 | 7,055 | 2.62 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #4,697 | 7,552 | 2.56 | +497 bearers (+7.0%) | Down 95 places |
| 2020 | #4,719 | 7,275 | 2.43 | -277 bearers (-3.7%) | Down 22 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Larose surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,697 | #4,719 | -0.5% |
| Count | 7,552 | 7,275 | -3.7% |
| Per 100K | 2.56 | 2.43 | -4.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Larose bearers went from 7,552 to 7,275 (-3.7% change). The surname moved down 22 positions in the national ranking, going from #4,697 to #4,719.
FAQ
Larose surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Larose?
Name Census estimates that about 8,342 living Americans carry the surname Larose. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 41,088 residents.
How common is Larose?
Larose ranks #4,719 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 2.43 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 7,275 people with the surname Larose. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (8,342), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 2.43 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 2.43 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Larose.
Has Larose become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Larose went from 7,552 recorded bearers to 7,275. That is a decrease of 277 (-3.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #4,697 to #4,719.
What does the Census say about the background of Larose?
Among Census respondents with the surname Larose, the largest self-reported group is White at 75.8%. The next largest groups are Black (14.7%) and Two or More Races (3.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Larose in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.8% (5,518 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Larose appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (75.8%), Black (14.7%), Two or More Races (3.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Larose (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Larose mean?
A French topographic surname referring to someone living near a heath or moor with wild roses. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Larose (2.43 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Larose?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.