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

Latouche, 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 Latouche surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Latouche in America

Latouche is the 39212th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Latouche surname appeared 561 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 Latouche.

We can also compare 2010 data for Latouche 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 Latouche

The surname LATOUCHE originated in France, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 11th century. It is derived from the Old French phrase "la touche," meaning "the thicket" or "the copse," which suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a dense wooded area.

During the Middle Ages, the name LATOUCHE was particularly prevalent in the northern regions of France, particularly in the provinces of Normandy and Picardy. It is believed that the earliest recorded instance of the name appears in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and property holdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname LATOUCHE was Guillaume de la Touche, a Norman knight who participated in the Third Crusade (1189-1192) under the leadership of King Richard I of England. Another notable individual with this surname was Jean de la Touche, a French architect who was instrumental in the construction of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris during the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the LATOUCHE family established a prominent presence in the city of Rouen, where they were involved in the textile trade. One member of this family, Pierre LATOUCHE (1324-1391), served as a magistrate and played a significant role in the city's governance.

During the Renaissance period, the LATOUCHE name gained further recognition through the works of the French poet and playwright, Pierre de LATOUCHE (1528-1597). His plays, which often explored themes of love and courtly intrigue, were widely popular among the French aristocracy of the time.

Another noteworthy figure bearing the LATOUCHE surname was Jacques-René LATOUCHE (1707-1783), a French naval officer and explorer who led several expeditions to the West Indies and the Gulf of Mexico in the mid-18th century. His detailed accounts of these voyages contributed significantly to the advancement of cartography and navigation during that era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Latouche

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

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

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