Explore the Family Name Labruyere
The meaning of Labruyere
1. French (Labruyère): variant, with fused feminine definite article la, of Bruyère ‘heather’ (see Bruyere 1), a topographic name for someone who lived in a place where heather grew, or a habitational name from one of the places in France named La Bruyère. 2. Altered form (Labruyère) of French Labrière, a cognate of 1 above (see Labrier). Some characteristic forenames: French Camille, Jean-Philippe.
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How common is the last name Labruyere in the United States?
The surname Labruyere, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 61,376th most common surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 61,585th position, representing a change of -0.34%. However, the total count of people bearing this surname increased by 6.54% during the same period, from 306 individuals in 2000 to 326 in 2010. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,376 | #61,585 | -0.34% |
| Count | 306 | 326 | 6.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Labruyere
Regarding the ethnic identity of people with the surname Labruyere, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that it is predominantly associated with the White ethnicity. In 2000, approximately 99.02% of individuals with this surname identified as White, which slightly dropped to 97.85% in 2010. There was no change in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native throughout this decade. All these groups consistently represented 0% of the individuals with the surname Labruyere, meaning the data was possibly suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.02% | 97.85% | -1.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |