Explore the Family Name Laberge
The meaning of Laberge
French: variant, with fused feminine definite article la, of Berge ‘river bank’, or perhaps a habitational name from La Berge, the name of several places in the northern part of France. This surname is very rare in France. Compare Labarge. Some characteristic forenames: French Marcel, Pierre, Armand, Laurent, Lucien, Amie, Andre, Benoit, Emile, Fernand, Ferrier, Germain.
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How common is the last name Laberge in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Laberge experienced a slight change in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Laberge was the 18,008th most popular surname, while it ranked as the 18,877th in 2010, reflecting a decrease of approximately 4.83%. However, the count of people with this surname saw a marginal increase of 1.33%, from 1,429 in 2000 to 1,448 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 individuals also shifted from 0.53 in 2000 to 0.49 in 2010, indicating a decline of around 7.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,008 | #18,877 | -4.83% |
| Count | 1,429 | 1,448 | 1.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.49 | -7.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Laberge
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census showed changes over a decade for the surname Laberge. The percentage of individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander ethnic identity rose from 0.42% in 2000 to 0.62% in 2010, which is a remarkable 47.62% increase. Those identifying as two or more races also increased by about 31.29%, going from 1.47% in 2000 to 1.93% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of White individuals dropped slightly from 95.66% to 94.54%. There was also a significant rise in the Hispanic representation, increasing by 61.69% from 1.54% in 2000 to 2.49% in 2010. Notably, the proportions of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were documented as zero in 2010 from an initial 0.42% and 0.49% respectively in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.66% | 94.54% | -1.17% |
| Hispanic | 1.54% | 2.49% | 61.69% |
| Two or More Races | 1.47% | 1.93% | 31.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.42% | 0.62% | 47.62% |
| Black | 0.42% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.49% | 0% | 0% |