Explore the Family Name Lavigne
The meaning of Lavigne
French: 1. from Old French vi(g)ne ‘vineyard’ (from Latin vinea, a derivative of vinum ‘wine’), hence a topographic name for someone who lived near a vineyard or a metonymic occupational name for a vine dresser or the owner of a vineyard (compare Vigne). It is formed with fused feminine definite article la. 2. habitational name from any of numerous places in various parts of France called Lavigne or La Vigne, named with vi(g)ne ‘vineyard’ (see 1 above). 3. soldier’s name from la vigne ‘the vine’. Compare Lavene, Lavine, and Levine. 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 Jean Boursier dit Lavigne (see Boursier), Jean Brodeur dit Lavigne (see Brodeur), André Poutré dit Lavigne (see Poutre), Nicolas Rivard dit Lavigne (see Rivard), and Urbain Tessier dit Lavigne (see Tessier). Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Armand, Jacques, Marcel, Normand, Lucien, Emile, Gilles, Francois, Germain, Michel, Ovila.
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How common is the last name Lavigne in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lavigne has seen some fluctuations over a decade. In 2000, it ranked as the 4708th most popular surname in the U.S., and by 2010, it had slipped slightly to the 4891st position, a decrease of 3.89%. Despite this slight drop in rank, the actual number of individuals with the Lavigne surname increased from 6,881 in 2000 to 7,204 in 2010, marking a growth of 4.69%. However, when accounting for population growth, the proportion of individuals with the Lavigne surname per 100,000 people dipped by 4.31% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,708 | #4,891 | -3.89% |
| Count | 6,881 | 7,204 | 4.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.55 | 2.44 | -4.31% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lavigne
In terms of ethnic identity, the Lavigne surname has been primarily associated with individuals identifying as White, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 91.15% of individuals with this surname identified as White, but this percentage decreased slightly to 88.98% by 2010. There was also a notable increase in individuals with the Lavigne surname identifying with two or more races, rising from 1.80% in 2000 to 2.40% in 2010. The data also showed increases in the percentages of Hispanic (from 1.12% to 1.82%), Black (from 4.90% to 5.54%), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0.42% to 0.67%) individuals carrying the Lavigne surname. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained relatively stable, decreasing slightly from 0.61% in 2000 to 0.60% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.15% | 88.98% | -2.38% |
| Black | 4.9% | 5.54% | 13.06% |
| Two or More Races | 1.8% | 2.4% | 33.33% |
| Hispanic | 1.12% | 1.82% | 62.5% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.42% | 0.67% | 59.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 0.6% | -1.64% |
Lavigne 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 Lavigne is British & Irish, which comprises 43.3% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (29.2%) and Eastern European (6.5%). Additional ancestries include Spanish & Portuguese, Italian, Scandinavian, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 43.3% |
| French & German | 29.2% |
| Eastern European | 6.5% |
| Other | 20.9% |
Possible origins of the surname Lavigne
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 Lavigne have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 75.80% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 75.80% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 75.30% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 75.30% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 74.70% |
What Lavigne 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 Lavigne 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-Z209, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Murdock, Menard, Bertrand, Moreau, Philippe, Swift, Montoya, Bernal, Wray, Herr.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Lavigne surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to the nomadic Tuareg of the Sahara
Though haplogroup H1 rarely reaches high frequencies beyond western Europe, over 60% of eastern Tuareg in Libya belong to haplogroup H1. The Tuareg call themselves the Imazghan, meaning “free people.” They are an isolated, semi-nomadic people who inhabit the West-Central Sahara and are known today for a distinctive dark blue turban worn by the men, and for their long history as gatekeepers of the desert.How did women carrying H1 make it all the way from western Europe to this isolated community? They likely migrated from Spain across the Strait of Gibraltar into Morocco after the Last Ice Age, where they were assimilated into the Berbers of the Mediterranean coast. Then, about 5,000 years ago, the Sahara shifted from a period of relative habitable conditions to its dramatically arid desert environment. This shift may have caused migrations throughout the Sahara, prompting the ancient Tuaregs to meet and mingle with the Berbers, bringing H1 lineages into their population.
What do people with the surname Lavigne 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.
"Lavigne" Surname 38.5%
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.
"Lavigne" Surname 30.0%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Lavigne" Surname 25.0%
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.
"Lavigne" Surname 17.2%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Lavigne?
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 Lavigne are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition