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

Larvie, 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 Larvie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Larvie in America

Larvie is the 86314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Larvie surname appeared 216 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 Larvie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Larvie 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 Larvie

The surname Larvie has its origins in the Normandy region of France, dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "laru," which means "the ravine" or "the valley." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a ravine or in a valley.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Larvie can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive record of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. In this document, the name appears as "Laruie," which was likely a variant spelling.

During the 13th century, the name Larvie began to appear in various parish records and land grants across Normandy and parts of England. One notable figure from this time was Sir Robert de Larvie, who was a knight and landowner in Gloucestershire, England, born around 1240.

In the 15th century, the name Larvie was linked to the village of Larville in the Calvados region of Normandy. It is possible that the name originated from this place name or that the village was named after a person with the surname Larvie.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the spelling "Larvie" can be found in the baptismal records of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England, where a child named William Larvie was baptized in 1587.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname Larvie, including:

1. Jean Larvie (c. 1620-1685), a French merchant and landowner in the Rouen region.
2. Elizabeth Larvie (1718-1792), an English author and poet from Dorset.
3. Thomas Larvie (1765-1834), a Scottish naval captain who served during the Napoleonic Wars.
4. Marguerite Larvie (1823-1901), a French artist and painter known for her portraits and landscapes.
5. William Larvie (1877-1943), an American architect and designer who contributed to the revival of the Gothic style in the United States.

While the surname Larvie may not be as common today, its history traces back centuries to the regions of Normandy and England, reflecting the movement of people and the evolution of language over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Larvie

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

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

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