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

LeRose, 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 LeRose surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LeRose in America

LeRose is the 56972nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LeRose surname appeared 358 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 LeRose.

We can also compare 2010 data for LeRose 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 LeRose

The surname LEROSE is believed to have originated in France, with its earliest known roots dating back to the 12th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old French words "le" meaning "the" and "rose" meaning "rose," suggesting a possible connection to a place or area known for its rose gardens or rose cultivation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LEROSE surname can be found in the Livre des Métiers, a 13th-century document that documented various trades and professions in Paris. This record mentions a family named LEROSE engaged in the cultivation and trading of roses, further supporting the name's floral origins.

During the Middle Ages, the LEROSE name appeared in several historical records and manuscripts, including the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Victor de Marseille, a collection of charters and documents from the Abbey of Saint-Victor in Marseille, dated around the 14th century. This document mentions a landowner named Pierre LEROSE who held property in the region.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the LEROSE surname was Jacques LEROSE, a renowned botanist born in Lyon in 1520. Jacques LEROSE authored several influential works on horticulture and the cultivation of roses, further cementing the name's association with the floral world.

Another prominent individual with the LEROSE surname was Marie-Antoinette LEROSE, a French painter and portraitist who lived from 1748 to 1825. She gained recognition for her exquisite portraits of the French aristocracy and was a member of the prestigious Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture.

In the 18th century, the LEROSE name was also associated with a small village in the region of Normandy, known as Le Rosé. This village's name may have influenced or been influenced by the LEROSE surname, suggesting a potential geographic connection.

During the French Revolution, a notable figure named Louis LEROSE (1762-1837) played a role as a revolutionary leader in the city of Marseille. His activities and involvement in the revolutionary movement were documented in various historical records from that period.

In the 19th century, a renowned French novelist and playwright, Émile LEROSE (1822-1892), gained literary acclaim for his works that explored themes of romance and the human condition. His novels, such as "Les Amours Brisées" and "Le Jardin des Roses," were widely popular and further reinforced the LEROSE surname's association with floral imagery.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LeRose

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

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

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