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

LaSalle, 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 LaSalle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LaSalle in America

LaSalle is the 8646th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LaSalle surname appeared 3,803 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 LaSalle.

We can also compare 2010 data for LaSalle 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 LaSalle

The surname LaSalle has its origins in France, with records dating back to the 17th century. It is derived from the French words "la" meaning "the" and "salle" meaning "hall" or "room". This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a particular hall or manor house.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the French region of Normandy, where a family bearing the name LaSalle was documented in the late 1600s. It's possible that the name originated in this area and later spread to other parts of France.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name LaSalle appears in various historical records and documents, particularly those related to land ownership and legal transactions. One notable example is the explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de LaSalle (1643-1687), who was a French explorer known for his expeditions in North America, including the exploration of the Great Lakes region and the Mississippi River.

Another prominent figure with the surname LaSalle was Antoine de LaSalle (1754-1829), a French-American merchant and politician who served as the mayor of Baltimore, Maryland, from 1806 to 1807.

In the 19th century, the LaSalle family was established in the United States, with members settling in various parts of the country. One notable individual was René LaSalle (1811-1891), a French-American artist and engraver who was born in France but spent much of his life in New York City.

Another notable individual with the surname LaSalle was Edmond LaSalle (1846-1910), a French-American architect who designed several notable buildings in New Orleans, Louisiana, including the St. Roch Market and the St. Louis Cathedral.

As the name spread across France and eventually to other parts of the world, various spellings emerged, such as LaSalle, La Salle, and Lasalle. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained rooted in the French language and its connection to a hall or room.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LaSalle

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

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

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