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UK surname

Laroche

A French topographic surname indicating someone who lived near a rock, rocky area, or cliff.

In the 1881 census there were 104 people recorded with the Laroche surname, ranking it #19,296 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 249, ranked #16,847, up from #19,296 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard and St Pancras. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bexley, Stockton-on-Tees and Cornwall.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Laroche is 266 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 139.4%.

1881 census count

104

Ranked #19,296

Modern count

249

2016, ranked #16,847

Peak year

2000

266 bearers

Map years

7

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Laroche had 104 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,296 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 249 in 2016, ranked #16,847.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 173 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Laroche surname distribution map

The map shows where the Laroche surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Laroche surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Laroche over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 14 #30,790
1861 historical 41 #28,839
1881 historical 104 #19,296
1891 historical 123 #20,939
1901 historical 173 #16,579
1911 historical 170 #16,510
1997 modern 261 #14,849
1998 modern 252 #15,584
1999 modern 259 #15,433
2000 modern 266 #15,096
2001 modern 257 #15,236
2002 modern 258 #15,485
2003 modern 246 #15,769
2004 modern 240 #16,144
2005 modern 230 #16,583
2006 modern 246 #15,907
2007 modern 256 #15,647
2008 modern 254 #15,903
2009 modern 257 #16,099
2010 modern 262 #16,252
2011 modern 248 #16,735
2012 modern 246 #16,702
2013 modern 252 #16,689
2014 modern 255 #16,682
2015 modern 248 #16,905
2016 modern 249 #16,847

Geography

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Where Laroches are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard, St Pancras and Battersea. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Bexley, Stockton-on-Tees, Cornwall, Braintree and Havant. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 London parishes London 1
2 Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard Nottinghamshire
3 St Pancras London (North Districts)
4 London parishes London 3
5 Battersea London (South Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bexley 022 Bexley
2 Stockton-on-Tees 007 Stockton-on-Tees
3 Cornwall 054 Cornwall
4 Braintree 006 Braintree
5 Havant 006 Havant

Forenames

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First names often paired with Laroche

These lists show first names that appear often with the Laroche surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Laroche

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Laroche, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Laroche surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Laroche household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Laroche is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Laroche is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Laroche falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Laroche is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Laroche, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Laroche

The surname LAROCHE originated in France in the medieval period. It is a toponymic name derived from the French words "la roche", which translate to "the rock" or "the rocky place". The name likely referred to someone who lived near a rocky outcrop or a prominent rock formation.

In the early Middle Ages, surnames were often derived from topographic features or locations associated with a person's place of residence or origin. The name LAROCHE can be traced back to various regions of France, particularly in the northern and central parts of the country.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LAROCHE appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of land ownership commissioned by William the Conqueror in England. The entry mentions a landowner named Radulfus de Roca or Raoul de la Roche.

The LAROCHE surname has several variations in spelling throughout history, including La Roche, De la Roche, Delaroche, and Larouche. These variations often reflect regional dialects or linguistic influences of the time.

Notable individuals with the surname LAROCHE include:

1. Jean-Baptiste de La Roche (1668-1742), a French explorer and navigator who led expeditions to the Canadian Arctic in the early 18th century.

2. Paul de La Roche (1579-1637), a French Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Grenoble from 1607 to 1637.

3. Sophie de La Roche (1730-1807), a German novelist and playwright who was one of the pioneers of the epistolary novel genre.

4. Émile de La Roche (1845-1917), a French painter and illustrator known for his historical and military scenes.

5. Paul-Henri-Benjamin d'Estournelles de Constant, Baron de La Roche-Constant (1752-1824), a French diplomat and politician who served as a deputy in the Estates-General and the National Convention during the French Revolution.

The LAROCHE name has also been associated with various place names throughout France, such as La Roche-sur-Yon, La Roche-Posay, and La Roche-sur-Foron, further reflecting its geographic origins and connections.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Laroche families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Laroche surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 42 Laroches recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.15x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 42 6.15x
Surrey 21 6.31x
Lancashire 7 0.86x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Chelsea London in Middlesex leads with 14 Laroches recorded in 1881 and an index of 68.06x.

Place Total Index
Chelsea London 14 68.06x
Lambeth 8 13.44x
Battersea 7 27.87x
Bethnal Green London 7 23.60x
Liverpool 7 14.23x
Camberwell 6 13.76x
St George Hanover Square 6 49.88x
St Pancras London 5 9.10x
Kensington London 4 10.54x
Westminster St Margaret 3 91.19x
St Andrew Holborn London 2 67.57x
Edmonton 1 18.18x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Laroche surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Laroche surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Frederick 3
James 3
William 3
Alfred 2
Arthur 2
Fredk. 2
Henry 2
John 2
Louis 2
Philip 2
Stephen 2
Augustin 1
Charles 1
Edmond 1
Edwin 1
Francis 1
Herbert 1
Leonard 1
Thomas 1
Thos.H. 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Laroche surname: questions and answers

How common was the Laroche surname in 1881?

In 1881, 104 people were recorded with the Laroche surname. That placed it at #19,296 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Laroche surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 249 in 2016. That gives Laroche a modern rank of #16,847.

What does the Laroche surname mean?

A French topographic surname indicating someone who lived near a rock, rocky area, or cliff.

What does the Laroche map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Laroche bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.