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

Loiselle, 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 Loiselle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Loiselle in America

Loiselle is the 14803rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Loiselle surname appeared 2,004 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 Loiselle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Loiselle 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 Loiselle

The surname LOISELLE originates from France and dates back to the early 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "loisel", meaning a little lark or a small bird. This name likely originated as a nickname for someone who resembled a lark in some way, perhaps with a small stature or cheerful demeanor.

The earliest recorded instances of the LOISELLE surname can be found in medieval records from the Normandy region of northern France. The name appears in various spellings such as Loisel, Loiselle, and Loiseau, which all stem from the same root word.

One of the earliest known bearers of the LOISELLE name was Jean Loiselle, a French merchant who lived in the city of Rouen in the late 13th century. Records show that he was involved in the lucrative textile trade and held significant influence in the local guild system.

During the 14th century, the LOISELLE surname spread beyond Normandy to other regions of France, including Île-de-France and Picardy. This was likely due to the migration of individuals seeking new economic opportunities or fleeing conflicts.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the LOISELLE name was Guillaume Loiselle, a French poet and playwright born in Amiens in 1535. His works, which included satirical plays and lyrical poems, were widely acclaimed during his lifetime.

The LOISELLE surname also found its way to other parts of Europe, particularly Belgium and Switzerland, where French-speaking communities existed. One such individual was Jean-Baptiste Loiselle, a Swiss watchmaker born in Geneva in 1712, who was renowned for his intricate timepiece designs.

Another prominent bearer of the LOISELLE name was Louise Loiselle, a French artist born in Paris in 1828. She was known for her vibrant landscape paintings and was a member of the influential Barbizon school of painters.

In the late 19th century, the LOISELLE surname made its way across the Atlantic to North America, carried by French immigrants seeking new opportunities. One such individual was Henri Loiselle, a farmer from Normandy who settled in Quebec, Canada, in 1882.

Throughout its long history, the LOISELLE surname has maintained its French roots and connections to the Normandy region, where it first emerged as a distinctive family name centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Loiselle

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

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

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