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

Larrabee, 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 Larrabee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Larrabee in America

Larrabee is the 8231st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Larrabee surname appeared 4,028 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Larrabee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Larrabee 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 Larrabee

The surname Larrabee originated in the late 16th century in England, specifically in the county of Lancashire. It is derived from the Old English word "læfer," meaning "rush" or "reed," and "bece," meaning "brook" or "stream." The name likely referred to a person who lived near a stream or brook abundant with rushes or reeds.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Larrabee can be found in the Lancashire Parish Registers from the late 1500s. The spelling variations at the time included Larabee, Larrabee, and Larrabey. These variations were common due to the inconsistencies in spelling and record-keeping during that period.

In the 17th century, the Larrabee family migrated to the American colonies, with some settling in Massachusetts and others in Connecticut. One notable early bearer of the name was John Larrabee, who was born in England around 1615 and settled in Salem, Massachusetts, in the 1630s.

Another early Larrabee family member was William Larrabee, who was born in England in the late 16th century and immigrated to America in the 1630s, settling in Lynn, Massachusetts. He became a prominent figure in the colony and served as a selectman and a representative to the General Court.

In the 18th century, the Larrabee name gained recognition through the life of Benjamin Larrabee, born in 1716 in Lynn, Massachusetts. He was a successful merchant and shipowner, and his descendants went on to establish themselves in various parts of New England and beyond.

One of the most famous individuals with the Larrabee surname was William Larrabee, born in 1832 in Connecticut. He was a prominent politician who served as the 13th Governor of Iowa from 1886 to 1890. He played a significant role in the development of the state's educational system and the growth of its agricultural industry.

Another notable figure was Charles Farrington Larrabee, born in 1836 in Vermont. He was a lawyer, entrepreneur, and politician who served as a United States Representative from Wisconsin from 1887 to 1893. He was also instrumental in the development of the city of Cheyenne, Wyoming, where he established a successful law practice and real estate business.

In the 20th century, the Larrabee surname gained further recognition through individuals like Hugh Larrabee, born in 1904 in New York. He was a successful businessman and philanthropist, known for his contributions to the arts and education in the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Larrabee

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

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

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