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

Legrone, 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 Legrone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Legrone in America

Legrone is the 71042nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Legrone surname appeared 275 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 Legrone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Legrone 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 Legrone

The surname Legrone has its origins in Italy, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "legno," which means "wood." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked with wood, such as a carpenter or a lumberjack.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Legrone can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Campania region of Italy. In this manuscript, dated around the 11th century, there is a reference to a person named Petrus Legrone, who was likely a landowner or a prominent figure in the local community.

During the 13th century, the name Legrone appeared in several records from the city of Siena, in the Tuscan region of Italy. These records indicate that a family with the surname Legrone had established itself as a respected lineage within the city's aristocracy.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Giacomo Legrone was a renowned artist and sculptor in Florence. His works can still be admired in various churches and museums throughout the city, showcasing the talent and craftsmanship of the Legrone family during the Renaissance period.

Another prominent individual bearing the surname Legrone was Antonio Legrone, a 16th-century scholar and philosopher from Venice. His writings on ethics and political theory earned him recognition among the intellectual circles of his time.

In the 17th century, the Legrone family expanded its influence to other parts of Italy, including the regions of Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna. One notable member of the family during this period was Girolamo Legrone, a successful merchant and banker who established trade routes throughout Europe.

The name Legrone has also been associated with several places in Italy, such as the village of Legrone in the province of Cuneo, Piedmont. This village likely derived its name from the Legrone family, who may have been influential landowners or founders of the settlement.

Throughout its history, the surname Legrone has undergone various spelling variations, including Legroni, Legron, and Legrone. These variations can be attributed to regional dialects, phonetic changes, and the influences of different scribes and record-keepers over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Legrone

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

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

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