Find out how popular the last name L'Heureux 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'Heureux.

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

Popularity of L'Heureux in America

L'Heureux is the 13830th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The L'Heureux surname appeared 2,186 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 L'Heureux.

We can also compare 2010 data for L'Heureux 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 L'Heureux

The surname LHEUREUX has its origins in France, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the French phrase "l'heureux," meaning "the happy one" or "the fortunate one." This name likely originated as a nickname or descriptive name given to someone with a cheerful or fortunate demeanor.

The earliest recorded instances of the LHEUREUX surname can be found in historical records from the northern regions of France, particularly in the areas of Normandy and Picardy. The name appears in various spellings in medieval documents, such as Lehureux, Leureux, and L'Eureux.

In the 13th century, a nobleman named Pierre LHEUREUX was mentioned in a charter from the town of Rouen, Normandy. This is one of the earliest known records of the surname. Another notable individual was Jehan LHEUREUX, a merchant from Amiens, Picardy, who is referenced in a trade document dated 1397.

During the 16th century, the LHEUREUX name gained prominence in the region of Champagne, where a family of that name held lands and titles. One prominent member was Gilles LHEUREUX (1524-1601), a wealthy landowner and member of the local gentry.

In the 17th century, a branch of the LHEUREUX family settled in the city of Lyon, where they established themselves as successful merchants. One notable figure from this lineage was Jacques LHEUREUX (1642-1718), a prominent silk trader and businessman.

Another significant individual bearing the LHEUREUX name was Marie-Jeanne LHEUREUX (1755-1832), a nun and educator from the Lorraine region. She founded several schools and educational institutions for girls during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Throughout its history, the LHEUREUX surname has been associated with various locations and place names in France, such as Heureux (a village in Normandy), Lheureux (a hamlet in Picardy), and L'Heureux (a former parish in the Champagne region).

It is worth noting that while the LHEUREUX surname is predominantly French in origin, it has also spread to other parts of Europe and beyond through migration and diaspora over the centuries.

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

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

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

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