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

Lauriston, 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 Lauriston surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lauriston in America

Lauriston is the 87335th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lauriston surname appeared 213 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 Lauriston.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lauriston 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 Lauriston

The surname Lauriston is of Scottish origin, with its roots tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the lands of Lauriston in the parish of Monzie, near Crieff in Perthshire. The name itself likely comes from the Gaelic words "lathair" meaning "ruins" or "site of a battle," and "tún" meaning "farm" or "settlement."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Lauriston surname can be found in the Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, which mentions a John de Lawrestoun in 1479. This indicates that variations of the spelling, such as Lawrestoun, were in use during the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the Lauriston name was David Lauriston, a Scottish minister who served as the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1586. Another prominent individual was Robert Lauriston, a wealthy merchant who lived in Edinburgh in the early 17th century.

The Lauriston surname also has connections to place names in Scotland. For instance, the village of Laurieston in Falkirk likely derived its name from the same linguistic roots as the surname. Additionally, there is a Lauriston Castle in Edinburgh, which was built in the 16th century and served as a residence for several families bearing the Lauriston name.

In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the Lauriston surname was Jacques Alexandre Bernard Law, Marquis de Lauriston (1768-1828), a French general who served under Napoleon. He was born in Pondicherry, India, to a Scottish father and French mother, and his surname was likely influenced by the Scottish Lauriston lineage.

Another figure worth mentioning is Alexander Lauriston (1779-1847), a Scottish merchant and landowner who served as the Lord Provost of Edinburgh from 1834 to 1837. He was instrumental in the development of the city's infrastructure and played a key role in the construction of the Union Canal.

Throughout history, the Lauriston surname has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including ministers, merchants, landowners, and military personnel. While its roots can be traced back to Scotland, the name has spread to other parts of the world due to migration and historical events.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lauriston

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

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

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