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

Lorde, 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 Lorde surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lorde in America

Lorde is the 79075th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lorde surname appeared 241 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 Lorde.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lorde 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 Lorde

The surname Lorde is of English origin and can be traced back to the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "hlaford," which means "lord" or "master." This name was initially used to refer to a person who held a position of authority or nobility.

In medieval times, the name Lorde was commonly found in various regions of England, particularly in the counties of Suffolk, Norfolk, and Essex. It was often associated with families who held land or had ties to the aristocracy. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of the late 12th century, where individuals with the surname were mentioned in connection with land transactions or tax records.

One notable historical reference to the name Lorde is in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landowners and properties commissioned by William the Conqueror. Although the spelling may have varied slightly, the name appears several times in this important historical document, indicating its presence in England during the Norman period.

The surname Lorde has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout England. For instance, the village of Lorde in Somerset and the hamlet of Lorde in Kent may have influenced the spelling and usage of the name in those regions.

Among the notable individuals who bore the surname Lorde throughout history are:

1. Sir William Lorde (c. 1450 - c. 1520), an English politician and member of Parliament during the Tudor period.
2. Richard Lorde (c. 1530 - 1599), an English clergyman and scholar who served as the Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield.
3. John Lorde (c. 1550 - 1610), an English writer and poet known for his works on astronomy and navigation.
4. Elizabeth Lorde (c. 1620 - 1685), an influential Puritan writer and religious leader in colonial Massachusetts.
5. William Lorde (c. 1680 - 1755), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the War of the Spanish Succession and the War of the Austrian Succession.

While the surname Lorde has been found throughout various periods of English history, its usage and popularity may have evolved over time, reflecting the changing social and cultural landscape of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lorde

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

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

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