Explore the Family Name Laverdure
The meaning of Laverdure
1. French: from la verdure ‘the greenery’, used as a soldier’s name. 2. French: habitational name from either of two places called La Verdure, meaning ‘greenness, greenery’ (from Latin viridis ‘green’). 3. West Indian (Haiti and Guadeloupe) and Mauritian: nickname from French la verdure ‘the greenery’ (see 1 above). History: In North America, this surname was originally also a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name, borne by Jean Gillet dit Laverdure from Obreck in Moselle, France, who married Marie-Angélique Racette in L’Assomption, QC, in 1771, and François Riquet or Riquier dit Laverdure from France (see Riquier). — This surname is listed (in the form La Verdure) in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors. Some characteristic forenames: French Jacques, Andre, Fernand, Gilles, Jean-Michael, Rosaire.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Laverdure in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Laverdure has shown an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 41,448th in popularity with a count of 495, equating to a proportion of 0.18 per 100,000 people. A decade later, this surname had climbed to the 36,970th position with a count of 604, reflecting a 22.02% increase in frequency and raising the proportion to 0.2 per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,448 | #36,970 | 10.8% |
| Count | 495 | 604 | 22.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.2 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Laverdure
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Laverdure. In 2000, the majority of individuals identified as White (60%), followed by American Indian and Alaskan Native (26.87%). By 2010, while the percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly to 56.79%, the percent of American Indian and Alaskan Native increased to 28.31%. During this same period, there were slight increases in those identifying as Hispanic (from 0% to 1.99%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0% to 0.83%). The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races also rose from 6.87% in 2000 to 7.78% in 2010, while those identifying as Black fell from 4.65% to 4.3%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 60% | 56.79% | -5.35% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 26.87% | 28.31% | 5.36% |
| Two or More Races | 6.87% | 7.78% | 13.25% |
| Black | 4.65% | 4.3% | -7.53% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.99% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.83% | 0% |