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

Loranger, 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 Loranger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Loranger in America

Loranger is the 21330th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Loranger surname appeared 1,228 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 Loranger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Loranger 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 Loranger

The surname Loranger has its origins in France, tracing back to the 12th century. It is believed to derive from the Old French word "l'oranger," which translates to "the orange tree." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or was associated with orange trees or groves.

The earliest known record of the surname Loranger appears in a medieval French manuscript from the late 12th century, where it was spelled as "Lorengeir." This variation in spelling was common during that era, as standardized spellings were not yet established.

In the 13th century, the name Loranger can be found in the records of the town of Loranger, located in the Normandy region of France. It is possible that the name originated from this place name, or that the town was named after an early bearer of the surname.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Loranger was Jean Loranger, a merchant born in 1487 in the town of Rouen, Normandy. He was known for his successful trade in spices and citrus fruits, which may have contributed to the association of the name with orange trees.

Another notable figure was Marie Loranger, born in 1612 in Paris. She was a skilled embroiderer and worked on commissions for the French royal court, including creating intricate designs featuring orange blossoms.

In the 17th century, the Loranger family established itself in the New World, with several members settling in the French colony of Quebec, Canada. One of the first recorded immigrants was Pierre Loranger, who arrived in Quebec City in 1665 and became a prosperous landowner.

During the 18th century, the Loranger surname gained prominence in the city of Montreal, where members of the family held influential positions in business and politics. Notable figures from this time included Jacques Loranger (1715-1789), a successful merchant and landowner, and his son, Louis Loranger (1749-1828), who served as a member of the legislative assembly of Lower Canada.

As the Loranger family spread across North America, the surname underwent various spelling variations, such as Lorangere, L'Oranger, and Loranger. However, the connection to the orange tree and the French origins remained consistent throughout its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Loranger

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

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

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