Explore the Family Name Labiche

The meaning of Labiche

French: 1. from biche ‘doe’, with fused feminine definite article la, a nickname related to some characteristic of this animal, most probably for a gentle or timid person. 2. possibly also a habitational name from La Biche, the name of several places in various parts of France. Some characteristic forenames: French Alphonse, Franck, Numa.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Labiche has seen a moderate increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 51,945th most popular surname and it slightly dropped to 52,267th place in 2010, representing a minimal decline of 0.62%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Labiche surname increased from 376 to 397, marking a rise of 5.59%. The proportion per 100,000 people also experienced a decrease of 7.14%, moving from 0.14 to 0.13.

20002010Change
Rank#51,945#52,267-0.62%
Count3763975.59%
Proportion per 100k0.140.13-7.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Labiche

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts for those carrying the Labiche surname between 2000 and 2010. The largest ethnic group remained those who identify as White, although their representation decreased slightly from 86.44% to 84.38%. Individuals self-identifying as Black saw an increase from 10.90% to 12.09%. The number of people reporting as having two or more races also increased, rising from 1.60% to 1.76%. As for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, there was no change over this period, with their figures remaining at 0%.

20002010Change
White86.44%84.38%-2.38%
Black10.9%12.09%10.92%
Two or More Races1.6%1.76%10%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%