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

Lavenant, 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 Lavenant surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lavenant in America

Lavenant is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lavenant surname appeared 141 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 Lavenant.

The history of the last name Lavenant

The surname LAVENANT is of French origin, tracing its roots back to the early medieval period, specifically the 11th and 12th centuries. It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of France, particularly in the provinces of Normandy and Picardy. The name is derived from the Old French word "lavenant," which means "the coming" or "the arrival."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname LAVENANT can be found in the Domesday Book, the famous English survey commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This document mentions a landowner named Odo LAVENANT, who held properties in the county of Hampshire. This suggests that the name had already gained prominence in Normandy before the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

During the 13th century, the LAVENANT surname appeared in various administrative and legal records throughout northern France. One notable mention is Jehan LAVENANT, a merchant from the city of Amiens, who is referenced in a trade agreement dated 1278. Additionally, the name is associated with several small villages and hamlets in the same region, such as Lavenant-sur-Mer and Laventerie.

By the 14th century, the LAVENANT family had spread across various parts of France, with branches emerging in different provinces. One notable figure from this period was Guillaume LAVENANT, a renowned scholar and theologian born in 1320 in the town of Beauvais. He authored several influential works on philosophy and theology and served as a professor at the University of Paris until his death in 1384.

In the 16th century, the LAVENANT name gained further prominence with the birth of François LAVENANT (1534-1609), a French poet and playwright from Paris. He was known for his contributions to the development of French Renaissance literature and was a member of the prestigious Académie des Jeux Floraux.

Another notable figure was Jean LAVENANT (1661-1736), a French Jesuit missionary who traveled to the New World and lived among the Native American tribes of the Great Lakes region. His detailed accounts of the indigenous cultures and languages were highly influential in the field of ethnography.

As the surname LAVENANT spread across various regions of France, it also underwent minor variations in spelling, such as Lavenand, Lavenannt, and Lavennant. However, the core form of the name remained largely consistent throughout its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lavenant

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

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

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