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

Louise, 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 Louise surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Louise in America

Louise is the 36099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Louise surname appeared 621 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 Louise.

We can also compare 2010 data for Louise 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 Louise

The surname Louise originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French and Germanic name Lodewijck, which means "famous warrior." The name was often spelled as Lowise or Louwijs in medieval records.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Louise can be found in the Cartulaire de Redon, a 9th-century cartulary from the Redon Abbey in Brittany. The document mentions a nobleman named Lowise who donated land to the abbey in 842 AD.

In the 11th century, the surname Louise appeared in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The book recorded several individuals with the surname, including a landowner named Lowise de Beaumont in Hampshire.

During the Middle Ages, the surname Louise was also associated with several notable figures. One of the earliest was Lowise of Lacy (1180-1241), an English noblewoman and the heiress of the Lacy family estates. Another prominent bearer of the name was Lowise de la Tour d'Auvergne (1312-1375), a French noblewoman who served as the Countess of Évreux.

In the 15th century, the surname Louise was adopted by several members of the French royal family. One of the most famous was Louise of Savoy (1476-1531), the mother of King Francis I of France. She played a significant role in the French Renaissance and was a patron of the arts and literature.

Another notable figure with the surname Louise was Louise de Coligny (1555-1620), a French noblewoman and the wife of William the Silent, the leader of the Dutch Revolt against Spain. She was a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation and played a crucial role in the struggle for Dutch independence.

Throughout history, the surname Louise has been associated with various place names and locations, including Louiseville in Quebec, Canada, and Louisville, Kentucky, in the United States. The name has also been spelled in various ways, such as Louisa, Luise, and Luiza, reflecting regional variations and linguistic influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Louise

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

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

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