Ladurie

Ladurie is a French surname that is relatively uncommon in contemporary usage. It most often appears as part of longer, compound surnames rather than as a stand-alone family name.

Etymology and usage of the name are not definitively documented in widely available sources. Like many French surnames, Ladurie could have originated from a place name, a descriptor, or a family lineage that was later incorporated into a double-barreled surname. In modern onomastics, the form Ladurie is frequently encountered as a component of compound names such as Le Roy Ladurie.

Notable people with the surname or its component include Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie (born 1929), a prominent French historian. He is known for his work in social and demographic history and for influential publications such as Montaillou, which contributed to the development of microhistory and the study of medieval rural life. His career has included roles in French historical institutions and scholarship that have had a lasting impact on the field.

See also: Le Roy Ladurie, the compound surname of the noted historian. Further information about the surname Ladurie may be found in genealogical and onomastic resources that catalog French surnames and their origins.