Explore the Family Name Labarre
The meaning of Labarre
French: topographic name for someone who lived by a gateway or barrier, or in a house encircled by a fence, from Old French barre ‘bar, obstruction’ (see Barre 1), with fused feminine definite article la; or a habitational name from any of various places called with this word, e.g. Barre-en-Ouche in Eure or Barre-de-Semilly in Manche. Compare Labar, Labare, Labarr, Labor, Labore, Lebar, and Lebarre. History: In North America, this surname was originally also a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name, borne by Jacques Genest or Genet dit Labarre from France (see Genest). Some characteristic forenames: French Pierre, Alain, Andre, Armand, Aurore, Fernande, Gilles, Herve, Laure, Michel, Urbain.
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How common is the last name Labarre in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Labarre saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Labarre ranked as the 14,022nd most popular surname in the United States, however, by 2010 it had dropped to the 14,382nd position showing a change of -2.57%. The count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 1973 to 2078, indicating a growth rate of 5.32%. Despite the increase in count, the proportion per 100k people decreased by 4.11%, from 0.73 in 2000 to 0.7 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,022 | #14,382 | -2.57% |
| Count | 1,973 | 2,078 | 5.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.73 | 0.7 | -4.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Labarre
The ethnicity of individuals carrying the surname Labarre also experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of Labarres identified as white (92.59% in 2010, down from 93.87% in 2000), there was a noteworthy increase in those identifying as Hispanic (from 0.61% in 2000 to 1.25% in 2010) reflecting a change of 104.92%. Other ethnic identities that saw growth during this period include Asian/Pacific Islander (up 30.86%) and Black (up 18.66%). However, those identifying as two or more races saw a decrease of 13.58%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category also noticed an increase of 36.00% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.87% | 92.59% | -1.36% |
| Black | 2.84% | 3.37% | 18.66% |
| Two or More Races | 1.62% | 1.4% | -13.58% |
| Hispanic | 0.61% | 1.25% | 104.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.81% | 1.06% | 30.86% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.25% | 0.34% | 36% |