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

Lordeus, 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 Lordeus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lordeus in America

Lordeus is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lordeus surname appeared 129 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 Lordeus.

The history of the last name Lordeus

The surname LORDEUS has its origins in France, with roots tracing back to the early 11th century. It was originally derived from the Old French words "lou" meaning "wolf" and "dieu" meaning "god," potentially signifying a person who was considered a fierce warrior or protector, likened to a wolf under the guidance of God.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the Abbey of Saint-Père in Chartres, France, dating back to the early 12th century. The name appeared as "Lurdeus" in reference to a landowner in the region.

During the 13th century, the name was also mentioned in the Regestrum Visitationum Archiepiscopi Rothomagensis, a record of visitations by the Archbishop of Rouen, in Normandy. The entry mentioned a "Jordanus Lordeus" who was a local nobleman in the area.

Notable individuals bearing the surname LORDEUS include:

1. Jean LORDEUS (c. 1425 - 1498), a French nobleman and military commander who fought in the latter stages of the Hundred Years' War.

2. Pierre LORDEUS (1550 - 1612), a French jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Parlement of Paris.

3. Marie LORDEUS (1628 - 1703), a French noble and philanthropist known for her support of religious orders and charitable causes in the region of Poitou.

4. Étienne LORDEUS (1745 - 1819), a French revolutionary and politician who served as a deputy in the National Convention during the French Revolution.

5. Lucien LORDEUS (1876 - 1942), a French artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraits, particularly those depicting scenes from Brittany and Normandy.

The name LORDEUS has also been associated with various place names in France, such as the village of Lordeux in the department of Meuse, which may have derived its name from the surname or vice versa. Additionally, variations in spelling, such as "Lourdel" or "Lourdault," have been recorded throughout history, reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and orthography.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lordeus

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

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 Lordeus 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.

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

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