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

Laud, 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 Laud surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Laud in America

Laud is the 75799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Laud surname appeared 254 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 Laud.

We can also compare 2010 data for Laud 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 Laud

The surname Laud is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "hlude" or "hlud," meaning loud or clamorous. This name likely originated in the late Anglo-Saxon period, around the 9th to 11th centuries.

The earliest known reference to the surname Laud can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it was recorded as "Loud" or "Lovde." It is believed that this name was initially given as a nickname to someone with a boisterous or loud voice.

During the Middle Ages, the surname Laud was concentrated in the southern counties of England, particularly in Oxfordshire, Berkshire, and Wiltshire. Early variations of the spelling included Loude, Lowde, and Lowed.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the Laud surname was William Laud (1573-1645), an English Archbishop of Canterbury during the reigns of King James I and King Charles I. He was a prominent figure in the Anglican Church and played a significant role in shaping its doctrines and practices.

Another notable individual with the surname Laud was Thomas Laud (1670-1717), an English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Shaftesbury in the early 18th century.

In the 19th century, John Laud (1805-1875) was a prominent English architect known for his contributions to the Gothic Revival style. He designed several notable buildings, including the Church of St. John the Evangelist in Redhill, Surrey.

The surname Laud has also been associated with places such as Loud's Hill in Wiltshire, which dates back to the 16th century and is believed to be named after a family with the surname Laud who lived in the area.

Another notable bearer of the Laud surname was Benjamin Laud (1852-1914), an English cricketer who played for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club in the late 19th century.

While the surname Laud is not as common today, it remains a part of English heritage, with its roots tracing back to the Anglo-Saxon period and the Old English language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Laud

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

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

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