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

Lavaud, 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 Lavaud surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lavaud in America

Lavaud is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lavaud surname appeared 145 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 Lavaud.

The history of the last name Lavaud

The surname Lavaud is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "lavau" or "lavaud," which referred to a small valley or depression in the land. This name likely originated in the northern regions of France during the medieval period, particularly in areas with hilly or undulating terrain.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Lavaud can be traced back to the late 12th century, where it appears in various records and charters from the regions of Normandy and Brittany. One notable example is a mention of a "Robertus de Lavaud" in a land grant record from the year 1189 in the village of Maisoncelles, near Rouen.

In the 13th century, the name Lavaud began to appear more frequently in historical documents, particularly in the areas around the city of Rennes in Brittany. This suggests that the name may have been concentrated in this region during this period. One notable bearer of the name was Jean Lavaud, a landowner and merchant who lived in the town of Vitré in the late 1200s.

The Lavaud name can also be found in some early medieval manuscripts and records, such as the "Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Georges de Rennes," which contains references to individuals with this surname in the 14th and 15th centuries. Additionally, there are mentions of Lavaud families in the "Nobiliaire de Bretagne," a historical record of the nobility in the region.

Throughout the centuries, the Lavaud surname has been associated with various notable individuals. In the 16th century, Jacques Lavaud (1520-1587) was a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Parlement of Brittany. Another notable bearer was François Lavaud (1658-1728), a French priest and theologian who served as the Bishop of Meaux.

In the 18th century, Pierre Lavaud (1739-1820) was a French military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War and later served as a general during the French Revolutionary Wars. During the 19th century, Célestin Lavaud (1818-1892) was a French politician and journalist who played a role in the events of the Paris Commune in 1871.

While the origins of the Lavaud surname can be traced back to medieval France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through the French diaspora and immigration patterns. However, the earliest and most significant historical references to this name can be found in the northern regions of France, where it first emerged and gained prominence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lavaud

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

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 Lavaud 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.

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

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