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

Lavish, 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 Lavish surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lavish in America

Lavish is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lavish surname appeared 158 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 Lavish.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lavish 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 Lavish

The surname LAVISH is believed to have originated in England during the late Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "lafian," which means "to leave" or "to remain." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who had settled or remained in a particular area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LAVISH can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Hertfordshire from 1196, where a person named William Lavish is mentioned. Another early reference is in the Curia Regis Rolls of Essex from 1212, which mentions a John Lavish.

During the 13th century, the name LAVISH appears to have been concentrated in the counties of Essex, Hertfordshire, and Cambridgeshire. This is likely due to the name's origins in that region of England.

In the 14th century, a notable figure with the surname LAVISH was Robert Lavish, who was born in Cambridgeshire around 1330. He was a prominent landowner and served as a member of the local gentry.

Another individual of note was William Lavish, born in Essex in 1412. He was a successful merchant and served as a member of the town council in Colchester.

During the 16th century, the surname LAVISH was found in various spellings, such as Lavishe, Lavyshe, and Lavysshe. One notable bearer of the name was John Lavyshe, born in Hertfordshire in 1521. He was a respected scholar and author who wrote several works on theology and philosophy.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure with the surname LAVISH was Sir Thomas Lavish, born in Cambridgeshire in 1624. He was a wealthy landowner and served as a member of Parliament during the reign of King Charles II.

The 18th century saw the rise of James Lavish, born in Essex in 1732. He was a successful businessman and industrialist who played a significant role in the development of the textile industry in England.

Throughout its history, the surname LAVISH has been associated with various locations, including the villages of Lavish in Cambridgeshire and Lavish Green in Essex. These place names may have influenced the development and spread of the surname in those regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lavish

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

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

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