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

Loriaux, 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 Loriaux surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Loriaux in America

Loriaux is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Loriaux surname appeared 113 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 Loriaux.

We can also compare 2010 data for Loriaux 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 Loriaux

The surname LORIAUX originated in France, specifically in the northern regions of the country. Its earliest recorded use dates back to the 13th century. The name is derived from the Old French word "loriol," which means "a small grove of laurels." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near or owned a laurel grove.

In its earliest forms, the name was spelled as "Loriol" or "Loryol." Over time, it evolved into various spellings, including "Loriaux," "Loriau," and "Loriault." These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and scribal errors in the transcription of records.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name LORIAUX can be found in the Armorial Général, a collection of heraldic records compiled in the late 17th century under the orders of King Louis XIV. This suggests that the LORIAUX family may have held some form of noble status or prominence during that time period.

Notable individuals with the surname LORIAUX throughout history include:

1. Jean-Baptiste LORIAUX (1786-1855), a French painter and lithographer known for his landscapes and genre scenes.
2. Édouard LORIAUX (1832-1904), a Belgian industrialist and philanthropist who founded the textile company Loriaux Frères & Cie.
3. Françoise LORIAUX (1890-1964), a French writer and feminist activist who campaigned for women's rights and access to education.
4. Émile LORIAUX (1904-1976), a Belgian architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Brussels and other cities.
5. Philippe LORIAUX (born 1955), a French attorney and legal scholar who has written extensively on commercial law and intellectual property rights.

While the name LORIAUX can be traced back to specific regions in northern France, it has since spread to other parts of the country and beyond, carried by migrating families and individuals over the centuries. The name's connection to the laurel grove and its various historical spellings provide a glimpse into the linguistic and cultural influences that have shaped its evolution.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Loriaux

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

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

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