La Rose is a French surname derived from the rose — either topographic (someone who lived near a rose garden or briar patch), occupational (a rose grower), or purely decorative (a personal name chosen for its beauty). The name appears in France principally in Normandy and the Île-de-France, and was carried to New France in the 17th century.
In Quebec, Larose became firmly established and spread through French-Canadian migration. A parallel Louisiana stream derives from French settlers in the Mississippi delta — many Larose families in Louisiana have both French and Creole heritage. The town of Larose in Louisiana's Lafourche Parish preserves the name.
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