Explore the Family Name Labauve

The meaning of Labauve

French: habitational name from La Bauve, the name of several places in the northern part of France. This surname is very rare in France. Compare Labove.

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How common is the last name Labauve in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Labauve has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 36,672 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had fallen to 38,155, representing a change of -4.04%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 575 in 2000 to 581 in 2010, reflecting a growth of 1.04%. The proportion of the surname per 100k people also decreased by -4.76% over this period.

20002010Change
Rank#36,672#38,155-4.04%
Count5755811.04%
Proportion per 100k0.210.2-4.76%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Labauve

Regarding ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of those with the Labauve surname identify as White, although this percentage has dropped slightly from 93.22% in 2000 to 90.53% in 2010. There was an increase in the number of Labauves identifying as Hispanic, rising from 3.48% in 2000 to 3.96% in 2010. Those identifying as Black also increased, albeit modestly, from 2.43% to 2.58%. Notably, there were no Labauves identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year, and the category of American Indian and Alaskan Native appeared for the first time in 2010 at 1.03%. Additionally, 2010 saw some Labauves reporting more than one ethnicity at 1.89%.

20002010Change
White93.22%90.53%-2.89%
Hispanic3.48%3.96%13.79%
Black2.43%2.58%6.17%
Two or More Races0%1.89%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%1.03%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%