Explore the Family Name Delagrange
The meaning of Delagrange
French (rarely De la Grange): variant of Lagrange, with fused preposition de ‘from’. As a topographic name it means literally ‘from the grange’. History: This surname is listed in the register of Huguenot ancestors recognized by the Huguenot Society of America (in the form de la Grange); see also Lagrange.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Delagrange in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Delagrange has increased between 2000 and 2010. It moved up in ranking from 29,237 to 25,486, marking an increase of 12.83%. Additionally, the number of individuals carrying this surname also rose from 763 to 970 during the same period, a spike of 27.13%. The proportion of people with the name Delagrange per 100k similarly saw an increase of 17.86%, going from 0.28 to 0.33.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,237 | #25,486 | 12.83% |
| Count | 763 | 970 | 27.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.33 | 17.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Delagrange
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Delagrange surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease of 0.60% over the decade. In 2010, 1.65% identified as Hispanic, up from 1.05% in 2000, which is a significant increase of 57.14%. The proportion identifying as belonging to two or more races declined by 43.48%, from 0.92% in 2000 to 0.52% in 2010. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native either remained constant or had suppressed data for privacy in 2000 and 2010. However, by 2010, there was a noted emergence of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native within the Delagrange surname holders.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.38% | 96.8% | -0.6% |
| Hispanic | 1.05% | 1.65% | 57.14% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 0.52% | -43.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |