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

Lauzon, 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 Lauzon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lauzon in America

Lauzon is the 14651st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lauzon surname appeared 2,031 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Lauzon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lauzon 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 Lauzon

The surname Lauzon is of French origin, originating from the Normandy region of northern France. It is believed to be derived from the Old French term "l'auson," which means "the little stream." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a small creek or brook.

The earliest recorded instances of the Lauzon surname date back to the 12th century in Normandy. In 1195, a man named Guillaume de Lauzon was mentioned in the records of the Abbey of Fécamp, a Benedictine monastery located in the region. This suggests that the name was established in Normandy by this time.

During the Middle Ages, the Lauzon surname also appeared in various records and manuscripts across Normandy and other parts of northern France. For instance, a Robert Lauzon was listed in the census records of the town of Rouen in 1278.

In the 16th century, the Lauzon family gained prominence with Jean de Lauzon, who was born in 1583 and served as the Governor of New France (present-day Quebec) from 1651 to 1657. He played a significant role in the early administration and development of the French colony in North America.

Another notable figure with the Lauzon surname was François de Lauzon, who lived from 1622 to 1666. He was the son of Jean de Lauzon and served as a member of the Sovereign Council of New France, which was the governing body of the colony at the time.

In the 19th century, Charles Lauzon, born in 1820 in France, became a prominent architect and engineer. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in Paris, including the Gare de l'Est railway station.

The Lauzon surname has also been associated with various place names throughout history. For example, the town of Lauzon, located across the St. Lawrence River from Quebec City, was named after Jean de Lauzon, the former governor of New France.

Overall, the surname Lauzon has a rich history spanning several centuries, originating in the Normandy region of France and eventually spreading to other parts of the world through the French colonial expansion and emigration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lauzon

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

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

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