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

Lauture, 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 Lauture surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lauture in America

Lauture is the 37180th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lauture surname appeared 600 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 Lauture.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lauture 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 Lauture

The surname LAUTURE is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "lautur," which means "lute player." It is believed to have emerged during the 12th or 13th century in the regions of Normandy and Brittany, where many families adopted occupational surnames based on their professions or trades.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the medieval French manuscript "Le Roman de la Rose," written in the 13th century by Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun. The manuscript mentions a character named "Lauture," who was described as a skilled lute player at the court of King Louis IX.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the "Livre des métiers de Paris," a detailed record of various trades and professions in Paris. This document lists several individuals with the surname LAUTURE, indicating their involvement in the guild of musicians and entertainers.

During the 15th century, the name LAUTURE was associated with a noble family from the region of Anjou, in western France. Historical records mention a knight named Jean LAUTURE, who fought alongside Joan of Arc during the Hundred Years' War against the English. He was born around 1395 and died in 1457.

Another notable figure bearing the LAUTURE surname was Marie LAUTURE, a French poet and writer who lived in the 16th century. Born in Rouen in 1522, she was known for her poetic works and her involvement in the literary circles of the time.

In the 17th century, the LAUTURE family established itself in the French province of Languedoc, where they owned vineyards and estates. One member of this branch, Pierre LAUTURE (1632-1701), was a respected winemaker and vintner who contributed to the region's wine industry.

The 18th century saw the rise of a famous musician named Jacques LAUTURE (1745-1802), born in Paris. He was a renowned lute player and composer who performed at the court of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.

Throughout the 19th century, the LAUTURE name was associated with several academics and scholars. One notable example is Émile LAUTURE (1819-1889), a renowned linguist and philologist who made significant contributions to the study of ancient languages and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lauture

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

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

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