Explore the Family Name Labean

The meaning of Labean

Americanized form of French Canadian Labine. History: This surname is borne by the descendants of Pierre Guédry dit Grivois and Labine (see Labine).

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Labean in the United States has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Labean was ranked 51,583 in terms of popularity with a total of 379 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, it had dropped to rank 54,530 with only one less person having the surname, totaling 378. This slight change represented a decrease of 0.26% in count and a drop of 5.71 in ranking. The proportion per 100k people also declined by 7.14%, going from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#51,583#54,530-5.71%
Count379378-0.26%
Proportion per 100k0.140.13-7.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Labean

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Labean also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of those with the Labean surname identify as White, making up 88.92% in 2000 and 88.10% in 2010, indicating a minimal decrease of 0.92%. The second largest group identifies as American Indian and Alaskan Native, accounting for 5.28% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 5.03% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic made up 3.17% in 2000 and decreased to 2.91% in 2010. Meanwhile, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year. Interestingly, Black identification emerged in 2010, comprising 2.38% of the Labean population after not being represented in 2000. Lastly, those identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.85% to 1.59%.

20002010Change
White88.92%88.1%-0.92%
American Indian and Alaskan Native5.28%5.03%-4.73%
Hispanic3.17%2.91%-8.2%
Black0%2.38%0%
Two or More Races1.85%1.59%-14.05%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%