LaMarche

LaMarche is a surname of French origin. It is typically written as LaMarche or Lamarche, and can also appear as La Marche. The name derives from the French toponym La Marche, a historic province in central France, or from a locality named La Marche. As a toponymic surname, it likely indicated origin or residence in such a place, with later Anglicization producing the concatenated forms.

In Canada and the United States, LaMarche is found among people of French descent, particularly in Quebec, Ontario, and New England, reflecting historical French settlement and migration. The name is associated with francophone communities, though it is also present in broader populations due to intermarriage and assimilation.

Notable people with the surname include Maurice LaMarche (born 1961), a Canadian-American voice actor and comedian. He is known for voicing The Brain in Pinky and the Brain and for multiple characters on Futurama, including Calculon and Morbo, among others.

Variants and related names include Lamarche, La Marche, and de La Marche. These forms reflect differences in spelling and regional usage in France, Canada, and the United States.

See also: La Marche, the historic province in France, and Lamarche, a related toponymic surname with multiple notable bearers and place names.