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

Lavergne, 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 Lavergne surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lavergne in America

Lavergne is the 9227th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lavergne surname appeared 3,529 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 Lavergne.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lavergne 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 Lavergne

The surname LAVERGNE is of French origin, deriving from the Old French phrase "la vergne", which means "the alder grove". The name first emerged in the 12th century in the regions of Limousin and Auvergne in central France.

LAVERGNE is a topographical surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name lived near or came from an area with alder trees. Alder groves were a common feature in the French countryside during the Middle Ages, providing wood for construction, fuel, and other practical purposes.

The earliest recorded use of the LAVERGNE surname can be found in the Cartulaire de Charroux, a medieval manuscript from the Charroux Abbey in Poitou, dating back to 1172. This document mentions a certain "Petrus de la Vergne" (Peter of the Alder Grove).

In the 13th century, the name appears in various forms, such as "de la Verne", "de la Verne", and "de la Vergne", reflecting regional spelling variations. One notable bearer of the name was Hugues de la Vergne, a troubadour from Auvergne who lived around 1250.

During the 14th century, the LAVERGNE surname gained wider recognition. In 1342, a certain Etienne LAVERGNE was recorded as a landowner in the village of Montbrison in the Auvergne region.

As the name spread across France, it evolved into different spellings, including LAVERGNE, LAVERNE, and LAVERGNE. Some variants, like LAVERGNE and LAVERNE, were more common in northern France, while LAVERGNE was prevalent in the south.

Notable individuals with the LAVERGNE surname throughout history include:

1. Pierre LAVERGNE (1570-1635), a French Catholic priest and theologian from Auvergne.
2. Gabriel LAVERGNE (1636-1692), a French Baroque painter known for his religious and mythological works.
3. Marie-Gabrielle LAVERGNE (1754-1833), a French writer and educator who founded the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Bordeaux.
4. Louis-Gabriel LAVERGNE (1808-1881), a French agronomist and political economist who wrote extensively on rural economics and agricultural policies.
5. Alexandre LAVERGNE (1834-1908), a French artist and painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes.

The LAVERGNE surname has its roots in the rural landscape of central France, where alder groves were a common sight. Over the centuries, it has become a well-established surname across France and beyond, reflecting the country's rich cultural and historical heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lavergne

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

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

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