Explore the Family Name Larose
The meaning of Larose
1. French and Walloon: from la rose ‘the rose’, used as a soldier’s name; it was one of the most common nicknames (noms de guerre) among French soldiers (see Lafleur). 2. French and Walloon: variant of Rose 1, with fused feminine definite article la. 3. French and Walloon: habitational name from La Rose, the name of several places in various parts of France. Compare Rose 5. 4. West Indian (mainly Haiti) and Mauritian: from the personal name or nickname Larose or La Rose, which has the same meaning as 1 above. History: In North America, this surname was originally also a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name, borne by several 17th- and 18th-century French Canadians, including François Chagnon dit Larose (see Chagnon). Some characteristic forenames: French Marcel, Jacques, Pierre, Alphonse, Armand, Andre, Cecile, Henri, Normand, Prosper, Rosaire, Adrien.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Larose in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Larose has seen a slight dip in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 4602nd most common surname in the United States and dropped slightly to the 4697th position in 2010, reflecting a 2.06% decrease. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Larose surname increased by 7.04%, from 7055 in 2000 to 7552 in 2010. This suggests that while other surnames may have grown in popularity faster, more people are bearing the Larose surname than before.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,602 | #4,697 | -2.06% |
| Count | 7,055 | 7,552 | 7.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.62 | 2.56 | -2.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Larose
The ethnic identity associated with the Larose surname has also seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest proportion of individuals with this surname identify as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 84.65% to 79.56%. Simultaneously, there were significant increases in those identifying as Black (from 8.66% to 13.41%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.55% to 0.73%). The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw modest increases. Data for those identifying as two or more races was suppressed for privacy in the 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.65% | 79.56% | -6.01% |
| Black | 8.66% | 13.41% | 54.85% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.01% | 2.46% | 22.39% |
| Two or More Races | 2.76% | 2.05% | -25.72% |
| Hispanic | 1.36% | 1.79% | 31.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.55% | 0.73% | 32.73% |
Larose ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Larose is British & Irish, which comprises 37.9% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (33.3%) and Eastern European (6.1%). Additional ancestries include Italian, Spanish & Portuguese, Scandinavian, Nigerian, and Ashkenazi Jewish.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 37.9% |
| French & German | 33.3% |
| Eastern European | 6.1% |
| Other | 22.6% |
Possible origins of the surname Larose
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Larose have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 73.70% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 73.70% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 73.70% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 73.70% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 72.40% |
What Larose haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Larose is R-P311, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-P311 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-L2 and R-L20, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Philippe, Bertrand, Denis, Hudson, Bucher, Zeller, Hewitt, Reynolds, Owen, Murdock.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Larose surname are: H1, J1c, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Larose have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Larose" Surname 37.5%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Larose" Surname 25.6%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Larose" Surname 28.1%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Larose" Surname 25.0%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Larose?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Larose are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition