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

Legarde, 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 Legarde surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Legarde in America

Legarde is the 114424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Legarde surname appeared 153 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 Legarde.

We can also compare 2010 data for Legarde 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 Legarde

The surname LEGARDE has its origins traced back to France, specifically the northern region of Normandy, during the early medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old French words "le" meaning "the" and "garde" meaning "guard" or "watchman," suggesting an occupational name for someone who was a guard or a watchman.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LEGARDE can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and property in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Le Garde" in this historical record, indicating its presence in England shortly after the Norman Conquest.

During the 12th century, a notable figure bearing the name LEGARDE was Robert Le Garde, a Norman knight who fought alongside King Richard I in the Third Crusade (1189-1192). Records from this time period also mention Guillaume Le Garde, a nobleman and landowner in the Duchy of Normandy.

In the 13th century, the LEGARDE name can be found in various historical documents, such as the Pipe Rolls and the Hundred Rolls. One notable individual was Jean Le Garde, a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Rouen, born around 1235.

The 14th century saw the emergence of Philippe Le Garde (1320-1382), a French cleric and scholar who served as the Bishop of Évreux. His writings on theology and philosophy were widely influential during his time.

In the 15th century, the LEGARDE name gained further prominence with Jacques Le Garde (1455-1518), a renowned architect and master mason who contributed to the construction of several notable buildings, including the Château de Chambord in the Loire Valley.

As the centuries progressed, the LEGARDE surname continued to spread across various regions of France and Europe, with individuals bearing the name making their mark in various fields, including literature, arts, and military service.

Throughout its history, the LEGARDE surname has undergone various spelling variations, such as Legard, Legarde, and Legarden, reflecting the regional dialects and evolving linguistic conventions of the areas where it was present.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Legarde

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

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

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