Explore the Family Name Labounty
The meaning of Labounty
Americanized form of French Labonté (see Labonte).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Labounty in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Labounty underwent a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Labounty ranked 16838 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to 17764, representing a 5.5% decrease. However, despite the drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Labounty name increased slightly from 1560 in 2000 to 1577 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also saw a small decrease of 8.62%, going from 0.58 in 2000 to 0.53 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,838 | #17,764 | -5.5% |
| Count | 1,560 | 1,577 | 1.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.53 | -8.62% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Labounty
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Labounty also experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (95.9% in 2000 and 93.02% in 2010), there were shifts among other ethnicities. The Hispanic ethnicity increased by 36.7%, from 2.18% in 2000 to 2.98% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Two or more races also rose by 16.5%, while American Indian and Alaskan Native identities saw a significant increase of 68.75%. For the first time in 2010, small percentages of individuals with the Labounty surname reported being Asian/Pacific Islander and Black.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 93.02% | -3% |
| Hispanic | 2.18% | 2.98% | 36.7% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 1.2% | 16.5% |
| Black | 0% | 1.14% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.64% | 1.08% | 68.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.57% | 0% |