Lerouxs

Lerouxs is the English plural form used for people bearing the French surname Leroux. The surname Leroux comes from the Old French le roux, meaning "the red-haired one," and arose as a descriptive nickname in medieval France. Over time, it developed into several written forms, including Le Roux, LeRoux, Leroux, and Lerouxs when the plural is required in English.

The name is most common in France, especially in western regions such as Brittany and Poitou, and spread to French-speaking communities abroad, notably in Canada (Quebec and Acadia) and the United States (Louisiana). The Leroux/Lerouxs family name is associated with various occupations and social strata, reflecting its long-standing presence in Francophone regions.

Notable bearers with the base surname Leroux include Gaston Leroux, a French journalist and novelist best known for The Phantom of the Opera, and Pierre Leroux, a 19th-century French philosopher and social reformer. The plural Lerouxs may be used in English-language texts to refer collectively to people with that surname, e.g., "the Lerouxs of Quebec." The surname remains active in contemporary Francophone communities around the world.