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

LeGrange, 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 LeGrange surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LeGrange in America

LeGrange is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LeGrange surname appeared 154 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 LeGrange.

We can also compare 2010 data for LeGrange 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 LeGrange

The surname LEGRANGE is of French origin, deriving from the Old French words "le" meaning "the" and "grange" meaning "barn" or "granary." The name likely originated in the northern regions of France during the medieval period, where it referred to individuals who lived near or worked at a granary.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various French historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable example is the mention of a Jehan Legrange in the tax records of the town of Arras in 1327. The name also appeared in the Parisian census of 1292, suggesting its presence in the capital city during that era.

In the 15th century, the name LEGRANGE was found in several manuscripts and legal documents from the Normandy region of France. One such document from 1467 recorded the sale of land by a Guillaume Legrange to a local nobleman.

Over the centuries, the name has undergone various spelling variations, including Le Grange, Legrange, and De Legrange. These variations often reflected regional dialects or preferences in different parts of France.

Notable individuals with the surname LEGRANGE throughout history include:

1. Charles-François Legrange (1711-1792), a prominent French playwright and actor known for his comedies and tragedies.
2. Marie-Madeleine Legrange (1677-1728), a French painter and portraitist who worked in the Baroque style.
3. Joseph Legrange (1755-1836), a French Napoleonic military officer who served in several campaigns and attained the rank of general.
4. Jean-Baptiste Legrange (1670-1748), a French mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to celestial mechanics.
5. Eugène Legrange (1810-1875), a French architect known for his work on several churches and public buildings in Paris.

While the name has its origins in medieval France, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, the rich history and cultural significance of the LEGRANGE surname remain deeply rooted in its French heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LeGrange

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

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

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