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

LeTendre, 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 LeTendre surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LeTendre in America

LeTendre is the 15995th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LeTendre surname appeared 1,815 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname LeTendre.

We can also compare 2010 data for LeTendre 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 LeTendre

The surname Letendre originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French phrase "l'etendre," which translates to "the stretcher" or "the spreader." This occupation-based surname was likely given to individuals whose profession involved stretching or spreading materials, such as tanners or fabric workers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Letendre surname can be found in the Armorial Général de France, a collection of heraldic records compiled in the late 17th century. The Letendre family is listed as being from the region of Normandy, where they held a coat of arms.

In the 18th century, the Letendre name appeared in various historical documents throughout France. For example, Jean-Baptiste Letendre, born in 1712, was a renowned clockmaker from Paris who created intricate timepieces for the French nobility.

As the French colonized parts of North America, the Letendre surname spread to the New World. One notable figure was Pierre Letendre, born in 1765 in Quebec, Canada. He was a prominent merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the development of the region.

Another individual of note was Louis Letendre, born in 1820 in Normandy, France. He was a famous painter known for his landscapes and portraits, and his works are still displayed in several museums across Europe.

In the 19th century, the Letendre name appeared in various parts of the United States, likely due to immigration from France and Canada. One such individual was Marie Letendre, born in 1835 in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was a renowned chef and author of one of the earliest Creole cookbooks, which helped preserve the culinary traditions of the region.

The Letendre surname has also been present in other parts of the world, such as Belgium and Switzerland, where it has variations in spelling like Letendré and Létendré. However, the origins of the name can be traced back to its French roots and the occupation-based meaning of "the stretcher" or "the spreader."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LeTendre

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

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

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