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

Latapie, 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 Latapie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Latapie in America

Latapie is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Latapie surname appeared 115 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 Latapie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Latapie 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 Latapie

The surname Latapie has its origins in the Occitan region of southern France. Occitan is a Romance language derived from Vulgar Latin, which was spoken in the area during the medieval period. The name Latapie is believed to have evolved from the Occitan words "la tapia," meaning "the mound" or "the earthen wall."

In the early Middle Ages, many surnames were derived from descriptive terms related to geographical features or occupations. Latapie likely originated as a descriptive name referring to someone who lived near an earthen mound or fortification. The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 13th century in the region of Languedoc.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Guilhem Latapie, a landowner mentioned in a charter from the village of Nîmes in 1287. Another early reference can be found in the tax records of the town of Montpellier, where a certain Pierre Latapie is listed as a resident in 1312.

As the name spread across southern France, variations in spelling emerged, such as Latapye, Latappie, and Latappye. These variations reflect the regional dialects and the evolving nature of written language during the Middle Ages.

Notably, the name Latapie appears in several historical documents from the 14th and 15th centuries. For instance, Jean Latapie is recorded as a witness in a legal document from the city of Toulouse in 1392. Additionally, a certain Arnaud Latapie is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Béziers in a deed from 1467.

Over the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the surname Latapie. One such figure was Jacques Latapie (1525-1598), a prominent jurist and legal scholar from the city of Montpellier. He authored several influential works on Roman law and served as a counselor to the Parliament of Toulouse.

Another famous bearer of the name was Antoine Latapie (1679-1741), a French Catholic priest and theologian. He was a renowned preacher and served as the rector of the Jesuit College in Marseille.

In the 19th century, Jean-Baptiste Latapie (1810-1879) gained recognition as a talented painter and lithographer from the city of Bordeaux. His works often depicted scenes of rural life and landscapes in the Occitan region.

The surname Latapie has maintained a strong presence in southern France for centuries, with notable bearers contributing to various fields, including law, religion, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Latapie

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

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

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