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

LeBoeuf, 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 LeBoeuf surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LeBoeuf in America

LeBoeuf is the 9289th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LeBoeuf surname appeared 3,504 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 LeBoeuf.

We can also compare 2010 data for LeBoeuf 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 LeBoeuf

The surname LEBOEUF has its origins in France, specifically in the northern regions of the country. It can be traced back to the 12th century and is derived from the Old French words "le" meaning "the" and "boeuf" meaning "ox" or "cattle."

This name likely originated as a descriptive nickname, referring to someone who worked with cattle or was associated with the cattle trade in some way. It may have also been used to describe someone of a strong, ox-like physical stature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LEBOEUF can be found in the "Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres," a 12th-century manuscript from the Saint-Père Abbey in Chartres, France.

In the 13th century, a man named Renaud LEBOEUF was mentioned in the "Livre des Bourgeois de Valenciennes," a record of the citizens of the town of Valenciennes in northern France.

During the Middle Ages, the name LEBOEUF was particularly prevalent in the regions of Normandy, Picardy, and Île-de-France. Several variations of the name existed, such as LEBOEUF, LEBEU, and LEBEU.

One notable figure with this surname was Guillaume LEBOEUF, a 15th-century French architect who worked on the construction of the famous Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris.

In the 16th century, Jacques LEBOEUF was a notable French jurist and legal scholar who served as a counselor in the Parlement of Paris.

Another historical figure was Jean LEBOEUF, a 17th-century French priest and historian who wrote extensively about the history of the diocese of Paris.

In the 18th century, Étienne LEBOEUF was a renowned French engraver and artist, known for his intricate engravings of architectural and scenic views.

One of the most famous individuals with this surname was Édouard LEBOEUF, a 19th-century French military officer who served as a general during the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LeBoeuf

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

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

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