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

Louison, 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 Louison surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Louison in America

Louison is the 47521st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Louison surname appeared 446 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 Louison.

We can also compare 2010 data for Louison 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 Louison

The surname LOUISON is of French origin, with its roots traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated from the areas around Normandy and Brittany, where it was likely a variant of the French name Louis or Louise. These names, in turn, derive from the Old Frankish name "Hlodowic," meaning "famous warrior."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LOUISON surname can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that individuals bearing this name may have accompanied the Norman invasion of England in the 11th century.

In the 13th century, a notable bearer of the LOUISON name was Jean LOUISON, a knight from Normandy who participated in the Seventh Crusade under King Louis IX of France. Historical records from that time mention him as a valiant warrior and a loyal subject of the crown.

Another prominent figure was Marie LOUISON, a 15th-century noblewoman from Brittany. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of local artisans, contributing to the cultural renaissance of the region during that period.

In the 16th century, the LOUISON name gained prominence with the birth of Étienne LOUISON (1520-1589), a French philosopher and theologian who played a significant role in the intellectual debates of the Protestant Reformation. His writings on theology and ethics were widely influential at the time.

During the 17th century, the LOUISON family established themselves as prominent landowners in the Champagne region of France. One notable member was Jacques LOUISON (1635-1701), a respected vintner whose wines were favored by the French nobility and even exported to other parts of Europe.

Fast-forwarding to the 19th century, we find Pierre LOUISON (1810-1887), a French artist renowned for his landscape paintings capturing the beauty of the French countryside. His works were exhibited at prestigious salons in Paris and are now part of several museum collections.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Louison

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

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

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