Chart: Jacque Schrag/AxiosFrench remains the most commonly spoken language in Louisiana, other than English and Spanish, per new census data.Why it matters: That reflects our state's settlement and ...

The above map shows which languages other than English ... most commonly spoken language at home other than English and Spanish: Louisiana, North Carolina, Maryland, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire.

More than 350 languages are spoken here. The big picture: French was the most common language (after English) in Louisiana in 1980. Now, Spanish holds the No. 2 spot. In 1980, 7% of Louisianans ...

Today, the series continues with the publication of the first state map, which divided Louisiana into parishes ... system that the state's French and Spanish founders -- all Catholic men ...