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

Lescarbeau, 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 Lescarbeau surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lescarbeau in America

Lescarbeau is the 62045th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lescarbeau surname appeared 323 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 Lescarbeau.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lescarbeau 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 Lescarbeau

The surname LESCARBEAU finds its origins in France, dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French words "le" meaning "the" and "carbeau" or "carbeu" which referred to a small charcoal maker or seller. The name likely originated in the areas of northern France where the production and trade of charcoal was prevalent.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname can be found in the "Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Savigny" from around 1190, where a certain Ricardus Lescarbeau is listed as a witness to a land transaction. This indicates that the name was already well-established in the region by the end of the 12th century.

During the 13th century, the name appears in various records across northern France, with variations such as "Le Carbeu," "Le Carbeaux," and "Lescarbault." These variations likely reflect regional dialects and spelling preferences of the time.

In the 14th century, the name Lescarbeau is found in the "Rôles de l'Échiquier de Normandie," a record of legal proceedings in the region of Normandy. This suggests that the name had spread to different parts of northern France by this time.

One notable figure bearing the surname was Jean Lescarbeau, a merchant and landowner from the town of Amiens in the late 15th century. Records indicate that he was involved in the local governance of the town and held significant wealth and influence.

Another prominent individual was Pierre Lescarbeau, a French Catholic priest who lived in the 16th century. He was born in the village of Bray-sur-Somme in 1535 and served as the parish priest in the nearby town of Corbie until his death in 1602.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in various parish records across northern France, with examples such as the baptism of Marie Lescarbeau in the town of Abbeville in 1612 and the marriage of Jacques Lescarbeau and Jeanne Dupont in Amiens in 1645.

The surname Lescarbeau also made its way to the New World, with several individuals bearing the name appearing in the early colonial records of French settlements in North America. One such example is Étienne Lescarbeau, who was born in the village of Montigny-sur-Loing in 1653 and later immigrated to the French colony of Acadia (present-day Nova Scotia and New Brunswick) in the late 17th century.

Throughout its history, the surname Lescarbeau has maintained its connection to the charcoal trade and the regions of northern France where it originated. While not a particularly common name, it has persisted over the centuries and can still be found among families of French descent today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lescarbeau

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

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

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