2000
#11,924
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,405
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.89
Rare Last name
Stlaurent
A French toponymic surname indicating someone from a place called Saint-Laurent, meaning "Saint Lawrence" in English.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,696 Americans carry the last name Stlaurent. That puts it at #12,570 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.79 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 127,134 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stlaurent surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.7K
1 in 127,134
Census rank
#12,570
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,351 bearers of the surname Stlaurent in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.79 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 12570th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stlaurent, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stlaurent
The surname STLAURENT originated in France, specifically in the regions around the city of Saint-Laurent. It is derived from the French phrase "Saint Laurent," which means "St. Lawrence" in English. The name dates back to the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century.
The earliest recorded instances of the name STLAURENT can be found in various historical documents from the Middle Ages. For example, there are records of individuals with this surname in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Victor de Marseille, a medieval manuscript from the 12th century.
The name STLAURENT was often associated with places named after Saint Lawrence, the Christian martyr and deacon of Rome. Many villages, towns, and even entire regions in France were named after this saint, such as the village of Saint-Laurent-de-la-Cabrerisse in the Aude department.
One of the earliest known bearers of the STLAURENT surname was Jean STLAURENT, a French merchant who lived in the 13th century. Another notable figure was Pierre STLAURENT, a French soldier who fought in the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453).
In the 16th century, Jacques STLAURENT (1510-1588) was a renowned French architect and sculptor who worked on several significant projects, including the Château de Fontainebleau. His son, Laurent STLAURENT (1535-1612), followed in his footsteps and became a prominent architect as well.
During the 17th century, Marie STLAURENT (1625-1701) was a French noblewoman and philanthropist known for her charitable works and support of various religious organizations. In the same period, Jean-Baptiste STLAURENT (1650-1718) was a French composer and organist who served at the court of Louis XIV.
Throughout its history, the surname STLAURENT has been associated with a diverse range of individuals, from merchants and soldiers to artists and composers. While its origins can be traced back to medieval France, the name has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stlaurent
Among Census respondents with the surname Stlaurent, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Stlaurent bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Stlaurent surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.2% · 2,121
- Two or more races3.6% · 84
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 68
- Black or African American2.5% · 58
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stlaurent
Stlaurent appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#12,531
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,473
+68 bearers (+2.8%)
Per 100,000 0.84
Rank movement Down 607 places
2020
#12,570
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,351
-122 bearers (-4.9%)
Per 100,000 0.79
Rank movement Down 39 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #11,924 | 2,405 | 0.89 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #12,531 | 2,473 | 0.84 | +68 bearers (+2.8%) | Down 607 places |
| 2020 | #12,570 | 2,351 | 0.79 | -122 bearers (-4.9%) | Down 39 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Stlaurent surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,531 | #12,570 | -0.3% |
| Count | 2,473 | 2,351 | -4.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.84 | 0.79 | -6.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stlaurent bearers went from 2,473 to 2,351 (-4.9% change). The surname moved down 39 positions in the national ranking, going from #12,531 to #12,570.
FAQ
Stlaurent surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stlaurent?
Name Census estimates that about 2,696 living Americans carry the surname Stlaurent. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 127,134 residents.
How common is Stlaurent?
Stlaurent ranks #12,570 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.79 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,351 people with the surname Stlaurent. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,696), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.79 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.79 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Stlaurent.
Has Stlaurent become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stlaurent went from 2,473 recorded bearers to 2,351. That is a decrease of 122 (-4.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #12,531 to #12,570.
What does the Census say about the background of Stlaurent?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stlaurent, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic (2.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Stlaurent in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.2% (2,121 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stlaurent appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.2%), Two or More Races (3.6%), Hispanic (2.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Stlaurent (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Stlaurent mean?
A French toponymic surname indicating someone from a place called Saint-Laurent, meaning "Saint Lawrence" in English. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Stlaurent (0.79 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Stlaurent?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.