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

Latray, 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 Latray surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Latray in America

Latray is the 59171st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Latray surname appeared 342 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 Latray.

We can also compare 2010 data for Latray 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 Latray

The surname LATRAY is believed to have originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old French words 'la' meaning 'the' and 'tray' or 'traie', referring to a path or track. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a well-traveled path or road.

Records show that the name first appeared in the region of Normandy, in northern France. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a landowner named Radulfus de la Traye, indicating that the surname was already in use by the late 11th century.

In the 13th century, a knight named Renaud LATRAY was recorded as serving under King Louis IX during the Seventh Crusade to the Holy Land. Renaud LATRAY was noted for his bravery and skill in battle, and his name appears in various chronicles of the time.

Another notable figure with the surname was Jean LATRAY, a merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Rouen during the 15th century. He was involved in the local government and played a role in the city's trade and commerce.

During the 16th century, the LATRAY family had established themselves as minor nobility in the region of Normandy. One member, Jacques LATRAY (1523-1598), was a prominent lawyer and served as a judge in the local courts.

In the 17th century, a branch of the LATRAY family settled in the French colony of Acadia, located in what is now eastern Canada. One of the first settlers was Pierre LATRAY (1612-1685), who arrived in Acadia in 1636 and became a farmer and landowner.

As the name spread across France and its colonies, various spellings emerged, including LaTray, Latré, and Latrait. However, the original spelling of LATRAY remained the most common throughout its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Latray

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

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

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