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

Lavigne, 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 Lavigne surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lavigne in America

Lavigne is the 4891st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lavigne surname appeared 7,204 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Lavigne.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lavigne 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 Lavigne

The surname LAVIGNE originates from France, specifically the northern regions of the country. It first appeared in the late 11th century, derived from the Old French word "vigne" meaning "vineyard" or "vine". This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have been associated with the cultivation of grapes or vineyards.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LAVIGNE surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it was spelled as "de la Vigne". This document, commissioned by William the Conqueror, was a survey of land ownership in England, indicating that some individuals with this surname may have migrated to England during the Norman conquest.

During the Middle Ages, the LAVIGNE surname was particularly prevalent in the regions of Normandy and Brittany. It was often associated with noble or wealthy families who owned vineyards or engaged in wine production. Some notable bearers of the LAVIGNE name from this period include Jean de la Vigne (c. 1370-1460), a French poet and playwright, and Guillaume de la Vigne (c. 1420-1490), a French architect known for his work on the Château de Chambord.

As the surname spread throughout France, it also adopted various spellings and regional variations, such as Lavigne, Lavine, and Lavigny. In the 16th century, the name was recorded in the registers of the city of Paris, indicating its presence in the urban areas of the country.

One of the most famous bearers of the LAVIGNE surname was Antoine de la Vigne (1549-1616), a French jurist and legal scholar who served as the President of the Parlement of Paris. Another notable figure was François de la Vigne (1639-1708), a French architect and engineer responsible for the design of several notable buildings in Paris, including the Hôtel des Invalides.

In the 18th century, the LAVIGNE name appeared in the records of French settlers in North America, particularly in the regions of Quebec and Louisiana. Jacques Lavigne (1720-1805), a French-Canadian explorer and fur trader, was one of the early bearers of this surname in the New World.

Throughout its history, the LAVIGNE surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including nobility, artists, scholars, and explorers. While its origins can be traced back to the vineyards of northern France, the name has since spread across different regions and continents, reflecting the diverse journeys and experiences of its bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lavigne

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

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

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