Explore the Family Name La Neve

The meaning of La Neve

Italian (also Laneve): nickname literally meaning ‘the snow’, probably applied to someone with snowy white hair. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Cosmo, Natale.

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How common is the last name La Neve in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname La Neve has slightly dipped in rank from 49,767 in 2000 to 50,659 in 2010, marking a decrease of 1.79%. However, the count of people with this surname increased by 4.04% during the same decade, going from 396 in 2000 to 412 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also saw a decline of 6.67%.

20002010Change
Rank#49,767#50,659-1.79%
Count3964124.04%
Proportion per 100k0.150.14-6.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name La Neve

Regarding the ethnicity of individuals with the surname La Neve, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that in both 2000 and 2010, there were no instances of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities recorded. The percentage of individuals identifying as White increased from 96.46% in 2000 to 97.82% in 2010. Notably, the proportion of those identifying with two or more races and Hispanic ethnicity, which was 2.02% and 1.26% respectively in 2000, dropped to zero in 2010.

20002010Change
White96.46%97.82%1.41%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races2.02%0%0%
Hispanic1.26%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%