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

LeDoux, 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 LeDoux surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LeDoux in America

LeDoux is the 5725th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LeDoux surname appeared 6,058 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 LeDoux.

We can also compare 2010 data for LeDoux 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 LeDoux

The surname LEDOUX originates from France and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French words "le" meaning "the" and "doux" meaning "gentle" or "sweet". The name likely referred to someone with a gentle or kind demeanor.

LEDOUX was initially found in the regions of Normandy and Brittany in northern France. Some of the earliest recorded spellings include Ledoulx, Le Doulx, and Ledous, reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions of the time.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jean LEDOUX, a nobleman from Normandy who was mentioned in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Étienne de Caen, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 12th century.

In the 13th century, a man named Guillaume LEDOUX was recorded as a landowner in the village of Coutances, located in the Normandy region. His name appeared in the Livre des Aveux, a feudal document listing landholdings and tenants.

During the 14th century, the name LEDOUX was also found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name was associated with various places, including the village of Ledoux in the county of Somerset, England.

One notable bearer of the name was Claude-Nicolas LEDOUX (1736-1806), a prominent French neoclassical architect who designed several notable buildings, including the Saltworks in Arc-et-Senans and the Royal Saltworks in Chaux.

Another notable figure was Alexandre LEDOUX (1803-1857), a French sculptor and painter known for his work on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris and the Panthéon.

In the 19th century, Edmond LEDOUX (1834-1888) was a French politician and journalist who served as a member of the National Assembly and was a vocal advocate for workers' rights.

During the same period, Alphonse LEDOUX (1870-1949) was a Belgian painter and etcher renowned for his landscapes and cityscapes depicting scenes from Brussels and other Belgian cities.

Finally, Fernand LEDOUX (1897-1993) was a French composer and conductor who composed several operas and ballets, including the acclaimed "La Vie Parisienne."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LeDoux

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

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

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