Explore the Family Name Larche
The meaning of Larche
1. Shortened form of French Larchevêque: from archevêque ‘archbishop’, with fused definite article l’, either denoting a member of an archbishop’s household or used as an ironic nickname. This surname is also found among African Americans. Compare Larsh 1. 2. In some cases probably also French (Larché): regional variant of Larcher ‘the bowman’. Compare Hache 1. History: The majority of the American bearers of the surname Larche (see 1 above) trace their origin to Claude Larchevêque from Normandy, France, who was in QC by 1645, when he married Marie Simon. His descendants also bear the surname Larsh. — Probably the first bearer of the original French surname Larché (see 2 above) in North America was Pierre Larcher or Larché from France, who was in QC by c.1662, when his probable son Michel Haché dit Gallant was born (see Hache). Some characteristic forenames: French Alcide, Herve, Lucien.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Larche in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Larche saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 64,934th in terms of popularity, with a count of 286 individuals bearing this surname. By 2010, its rank had risen slightly to 64,200, and the count increased to 310, signifying an 8.39% growth. The proportion per 100,000 remained the same at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,934 | #64,200 | 1.13% |
| Count | 286 | 310 | 8.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Larche
On the subject of ethnicity, Census data shows that the majority of people with the surname Larche identified as White, although this percentage decreased from 81.12% in 2000 to 76.13% in 2010. There was also a noticeable increase in those identifying as Black, from 17.13% in 2000 to 20.32% in 2010. A new addition to the ethnic identity associated with the surname was Hispanic, accounting for 1.94% in 2010; however, there were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, nor any indication of people claiming two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.12% | 76.13% | -6.15% |
| Black | 17.13% | 20.32% | 18.62% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |