L'Hérault last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of L'Hérault

A French occupational surname derived from "herault", meaning a herald or crier.

L'Hérault, 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 L'Hérault surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of L'Hérault in America

L'Hérault is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The L'Hérault surname appeared 103 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 L'Hérault.

The history of the last name L'Hérault

The surname LHERAULT originates from France, where it first appeared in the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French words 'li' meaning 'the' and 'heralt' meaning 'herald' or 'messenger'. The earliest recorded spelling was 'Lieraut', which later evolved into the modern form of LHERAULT.

The name is believed to have originated in the northern regions of France, particularly in the areas around Paris and Normandy. It is thought to have been an occupational surname given to those who worked as heralds or messengers, responsible for delivering important messages and announcements on behalf of nobility or the Crown.

One of the earliest references to the name can be found in the medieval French epic, "The Song of Roland", which dates back to the 11th century. The poem mentions a character named 'Lieraut', who served as a herald for Charlemagne's army during the Battle of Roncevaux Pass.

In the 13th century, a nobleman named Renaud LHERAULT is recorded as having served as a herald for King Louis IX of France during the Seventh Crusade. He accompanied the king on his campaigns in the Holy Land and is believed to have been present at the Battle of Al Mansurah in 1250.

Another notable figure with this surname was Jean LHERAULT (c. 1480-1552), a French poet and historian who served as the official chronicler of the reign of King Francis I. His work, "Histoire de la Maison de Guise", published in 1540, is considered an important source for understanding the political intrigues and power struggles of the French nobility during the Renaissance period.

In the 17th century, a man named Pierre LHERAULT (1601-1669) gained prominence as a master glassmaker in the city of Rouen, France. His workshop produced some of the finest stained glass windows for churches and cathedrals across Normandy, and his techniques were highly regarded by his contemporaries.

A more recent historical figure with the LHERAULT surname was Marie-Thérèse LHERAULT (1792-1860), a French educator and feminist activist. She founded one of the first schools for girls in Paris and was a vocal advocate for women's rights and access to education in the early 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name L'Hérault

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname L'Hérault.

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 L'Hérault was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 98.06% 101
Non-Hispanic Black Only 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races (S)% (S)
Hispanic Origin 0.00% 0

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.

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 L'Hérault was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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