Explore the Family Name Labbee

The meaning of Labbee

French (Labbée): altered form of Labbé ‘the priest, the abbot’ (see Labbe). Some characteristic forenames: French Fernand, Gilles, Marcel.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Labbee has seen a notable increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Labbee was ranked as the 71,372nd most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 64,891st position, reflecting a significant rise of 9.08%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 255 in 2000 to 306 in 2010, an impressive increase of 20%. Accordingly, the proportion of the Labbee surname per 100,000 people slightly increased from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#71,372#64,8919.08%
Count25530620%
Proportion per 100k0.090.111.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Labbee

The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Labbee. In 2000, 94.12% of those bearing the Labbee surname identified as White, dipping slightly to 92.16% in 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity representation within this surname group showed a considerable growth of 45.86%, rising from 3.14% in 2000 to 4.58% in 2010. Interestingly, the 2010 census also saw the emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races within the Labbee surname, constituting 1.63% of the total. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were either zero or suppressed for privacy.

20002010Change
White94.12%92.16%-2.08%
Hispanic3.14%4.58%45.86%
Two or More Races0%1.63%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%