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

LeGette, 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 LeGette surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LeGette in America

LeGette is the 13517th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LeGette surname appeared 2,244 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 LeGette.

We can also compare 2010 data for LeGette 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 LeGette

The surname LEGETTE is believed to have originated in France, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "legette," which referred to a small leg or a small measure of length. This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname or an occupational name for someone involved in the measurement or production of cloth or textiles.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LEGETTE name can be found in the Livre des Métiers, a 13th-century French manuscript that documented the various professions and trades in Paris. In this document, the name "Jehan Legette" is mentioned as a cloth merchant.

During the 14th century, the LEGETTE name appears in various parish records and tax rolls throughout Normandy and Brittany in France. For example, in 1387, a "Guillaume Legette" is listed as a resident of the village of Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer in Normandy.

As the name spread across Europe, different spellings emerged, such as "Legett," "Leggett," and "Leggatt." In England, the LEGETTE name can be traced back to the 16th century, with records showing a "John Legett" born in Oxfordshire in 1542.

Notable individuals with the LEGETTE surname include:

1. Jean-Baptiste Legette (1707-1783), a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Théâtre des Variétés.
2. Robert Legette (1792-1859), an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from South Carolina.
3. Marie-Louise Legette (1819-1897), a French painter known for her portraits and still-life works.
4. William Legette (1866-1942), an English cricketer who played for the Gloucestershire County Cricket Club.
5. Émilie Legette (1892-1971), a French novelist and playwright whose works often explored themes of love and betrayal.

While the LEGETTE name has been present throughout various regions and time periods, its origins can be traced back to medieval France, where it likely emerged as a descriptive or occupational surname related to the textile industry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LeGette

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

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

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