Explore the Family Name Larue
The meaning of Larue
1. French: topographic name for someone who lived beside a road, track, or pathway, Old French rue (see Rue), with fused feminine definite article la; or a habitational name from La Rue, the name of several places in various parts of France, of the same origin. Compare Delarue. 2. Altered form of French Leroux. Compare Rue 2. History: This surname (see 2 above) is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors (in the form La Rue, along with the variant Larew and the original form Le Roux) and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Larue in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Larue saw a mild decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. It was ranked 2,921st most common name in 2000 and slipped down to the 3,047th spot in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.31%. Despite the drop in rank, the number of people bearing the surname Larue increased from 11,315 to 11,757 indicating a rise of 3.91%. Although more people had this name, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 4.77%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,921 | #3,047 | -4.31% |
| Count | 11,315 | 11,757 | 3.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 4.19 | 3.99 | -4.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Larue
From an ethnicity perspective, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting changes over the decade. The percentage of Larues identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all saw increases between 2000 and 2010. The Hispanic Larues experienced the highest growth rate with an increase of 52.47% followed by the Asian/Pacific Islanders at 50%. Those identifying as two or more races grew by 48.18%. Meanwhile, the Black population increased by 8.67%, and the American Indian and Alaskan Natives only slightly increased by 3.39%. On the other hand, those identifying as White decreased by 2.90%, yet they still constituted the majority of the Larues in 2010 at 86.80%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.39% | 86.8% | -2.9% |
| Black | 6% | 6.52% | 8.67% |
| Hispanic | 2.23% | 3.4% | 52.47% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 2.03% | 48.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.42% | 0.63% | 50% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.59% | 0.61% | 3.39% |
Larue 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 Larue is British & Irish, which comprises 49.0% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (26.7%) and Eastern European (4.1%). Additional ancestries include Spanish & Portuguese, Scandinavian, Italian, Finnish, and Ashkenazi Jewish.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 49.0% |
| French & German | 26.7% |
| Eastern European | 4.1% |
| Other | 20.2% |
Possible origins of the surname Larue
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 Larue have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 83.20% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 83.20% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 83.20% |
| Lancashire, United Kingdom | 82.70% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 82.70% |
What Larue 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 Larue is R-CTS241, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-CTS241 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-L21 and R-P312, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Fairchild, Pauley, Abernathy, Kenyon, Couture, Elam, Mayfield, Gaskill, Peckham, Thacker.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Larue surname are: H1, K1a, 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 Larue 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.
"Larue" Surname 29.3%
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.
"Larue" Surname 22.4%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Larue" Surname 24.6%
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.
"Larue" Surname 16.1%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Larue?
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 Larue are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition