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

Louidor, 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 Louidor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Louidor in America

Louidor is the 76768th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Louidor surname appeared 250 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 Louidor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Louidor 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 Louidor

The surname Louidor originated in France during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old French words "lou" and "idor," which roughly translate to "wolf" and "idol" or "wolf idol." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worshipped or revered wolves, perhaps as part of a pagan belief system.

The earliest known record of the Louidor name dates back to the 13th century, where it appears in a collection of legal documents from the Normandy region of northern France. One notable entry mentions a "Jean Louidor" who was a landowner and minor nobleman in the village of Vaudreuil.

In the late 14th century, a variant spelling of the name, "Loudoir," can be found in the tax records of the Île-de-France region, which includes Paris. This suggests that the name had spread beyond its original Norman roots and become more widely established across northern France.

During the Renaissance period, a Louidor family is mentioned in the writings of the French philosopher and essayist Michel de Montaigne. He recounts a visit to their estate in the Bordeaux region, where they were prominent vintners and landowners.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Louidor name was Pierre Louidor, born in 1512 in the town of Arras in northern France. He was a successful merchant and trader who established business connections throughout Europe.

Another notable figure was Jeanne Louidor, a nun who lived in the late 16th century. She was renowned for her piety and charitable works, and is said to have founded a convent in the city of Lyon.

In the 17th century, a man named Jacques Louidor gained fame as a skilled architect and engineer. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings and bridges in Paris and the surrounding region.

The 18th century saw the birth of François Louidor, a celebrated painter and portraitist who worked in the court of King Louis XV. His works can still be seen in various museums and galleries throughout France.

During the French Revolution of the late 18th century, a revolutionary leader named Antoine Louidor played a significant role in the uprising against the monarchy. He was a member of the Jacobin club and a vocal advocate for the rights of the common people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Louidor

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

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

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