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The name Larouche is derived from the Old French word "roche," meaning "rock," and was likely first used as a name to describe someone who resided near a prominent rock.
The surname Larouche was first found in Languedoc where the family has held a family seat since ancient times.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Larouche research. Another 397 words (28 lines of text) covering the years 1031, 1082, 1094, 1100, 1200, 1307, 1326, 1351, 1600, 1693, 1703, 1769, 1772 and 1786 are included under the topic Early Larouche History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Laroche, Laroches, Larauche, Lareauche, Larouche, LaRouche, De Roche, La Roche, Roche, de la Roche and many more.
Another 34 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Larouche Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In Canada, the name Larouche is the 353rd most popular surname with an estimated 12,857 people with that name. 1 However, in Quebec, Canada, the name Larouche is ranked the 100th most popular surname. 2
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jacques LaRoche, aged 43; settled in Louisiana in 1719; Constantine Laroche settled in America in 1769; Zacharie Laroche settled in Philadelphia in 1795.