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

Letang, 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 Letang surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Letang in America

Letang is the 65424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Letang surname appeared 303 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 Letang.

We can also compare 2010 data for Letang 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 Letang

The surname LETANG has its origins in France, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is likely derived from the Old French word "l'etang," meaning "the pond" or "the pool," suggesting that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a body of water.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname LETANG can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land and property commissioned by William the Conqueror. The Domesday Book mentions a landowner named Radulfus de Letang, indicating the presence of the surname in Normandy during the 11th century.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various medieval records, such as the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire, where a certain Robertus de Letang was mentioned in 1202. These early records showcase the different spellings and variations of the name, including Le Tang, Letang, and De Letang.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname LETANG. One of the earliest was Jean Letang, a French composer and musician who lived in the late 15th century and served as a court musician to King Charles VIII of France.

Another prominent figure was Jacques Letang (1560-1625), a French architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings, including the Hôtel de Ville in Paris and the Château de Fontainebleau.

In the 18th century, Pierre Letang (1726-1802) was a French botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plants and their classification.

During the 19th century, Émile Letang (1828-1898) was a French poet and writer who was a member of the Parnassian movement and known for his works celebrating nature and rural life.

More recently, in the 20th century, Kris Letang (born 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman who has played for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the National Hockey League since 2005.

The surname LETANG has its roots in various regions of France, particularly in Normandy, where it originated. Over time, it has spread across different parts of the country and even beyond, as evidenced by its presence in other parts of Europe and North America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Letang

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

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

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