Explore the Family Name Labarge
The meaning of Labarge
1. Altered form of French Laberge. 2. French: variant, with fused feminine definite article la, of Barge ‘boat, barge’. This surname is very rare in France. Some characteristic forenames: French Andree, Pierre, Alphonse, Andrus, Marcel, Michel, Monique, Napoleon.
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How common is the last name Labarge in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Labarge" saw a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 9656 to 9890, which represents a change of -2.42%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.89% during the same period, growing from 3088 in 2000 to 3270 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people also decreased slightly by -2.63%, indicating that while the total number of people with this surname has increased, it has done so at a slower rate than the general population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,656 | #9,890 | -2.42% |
| Count | 3,088 | 3,270 | 5.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.14 | 1.11 | -2.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Labarge
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Labarge" also showed some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname are identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 93.26% in 2000 to 90.52% in 2010. The next most common ethnic identity is American Indian and Alaskan Native, which increased from 4.02% to 4.83%. There was also a significant increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, rising from 0.84% to 2.26%. Small percentages of individuals with this surname also started identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black in 2010, where there were no individuals identified as such in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.26% | 90.52% | -2.94% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.02% | 4.83% | 20.15% |
| Hispanic | 0.84% | 2.26% | 169.05% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 1.65% | 6.45% |
| Black | 0% | 0.43% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.31% | 0% |