Latourette
French surname derived from "la tour", meaning the tower or watchtower.
According to the 2010 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 686 Americans carry the last name Latourette. That puts it at #38,050 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.20 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 499,642 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Latourette surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
686
1 in 499,642
Census rank
#38,050
2010 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
583
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 583 bearers of the surname Latourette in its 2010 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.20 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 38050th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Latourette, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Latourette
The surname LATOURETTE originated in France, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. It is a locational surname derived from a place name, likely a town or village where the family originated. Variations of the spelling include LaTourette, Latouret, and Latourett.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the LATOURETTE name can be found in the Parisian tax rolls of 1595, where a Jean LaTourette is listed as a resident of the city. This suggests that the family may have originated from the Île-de-France region surrounding Paris.
In the 17th century, the LATOURETTE name appears in various records from the Normandy region of northern France. A Jacques LATOURETTE is recorded as a landowner in the village of Gonneville-sur-Mer in 1642, while a Marie LATOURETTE is listed in the baptismal records of the nearby town of Quettehou in 1669.
The name's etymology is believed to be derived from the French words "la tour," meaning "the tower," and "ette," a diminutive suffix, potentially referring to a small tower or fortified structure near where the family originated.
One notable bearer of the LATOURETTE surname was Jean-Baptiste LATOURETTE (1650-1718), a French Catholic priest and theologian who served as the rector of the University of Paris in the early 18th century.
In the 19th century, a Charles LATOURETTE (1816-1892) was a prominent French architect responsible for the design of several notable buildings in Paris, including the Church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés and the Palais de la Légion d'Honneur.
Across the Atlantic, one of the earliest recorded instances of the LATOURETTE name in North America is that of Jacques LATOURETTE, a French Huguenot who settled in New Rochelle, New York, in the late 17th century after fleeing religious persecution in France.
Another noteworthy individual with the LATOURETTE surname was Kenneth Scott LATOURETTE (1884-1968), an American historian and theologian who wrote extensively on the history of Christianity and its global expansion.
In the United Kingdom, the LATOURETTE name can be traced back to the late 18th century, with records showing a Jean-Baptiste LATOURETTE who served as a French tutor to the British aristocracy in the early 1800s.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Latourette
Among Census respondents with the surname Latourette, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Latourette bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2010 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Latourette surname at the time of the 2010 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.9%
- Hispanic or Latino1.9%
- Two or more races1.4%
Year on year
2010 vs 2010 Census
How has the Latourette surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
| Metric | 2010 | 2010 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,050 | #38,050 | 0.0% |
| Count | 583 | 583 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2010 Census, the number of Latourette bearers went from 583 to 583 (+0.0% change). The surname held its position in the national ranking, going from #38,050 to #38,050.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Latourette
FAQ
Latourette surname: questions and answers
How common is the last name Latourette?
The surname Latourette holds position #38,050 in the US Census Bureau's surname ranking, with an estimated 686 living bearers. It occurs at a rate of 0.20 per 100,000 Americans.
What is the ethnic background of the Latourette surname?
Among Census respondents with the surname Latourette, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.4%). These figures come from the 2010 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Where does this surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These tables list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2010 Census, along with a frequency rate and self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.