Explore the Family Name Lacerte
The meaning of Lacerte
French Canadian: probably a habitational name from an altered form of La Serte, a placename in Deux-Sèvres, France. Alternatively, perhaps a nickname from Old French lacerte ‘muscle’. History: In North America, this surname was originally a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name, borne by Jean-Guy Vacher dit Lacerte from Maine-et-Loire, France, who was in QC by 1685, when he married Marie-Marguerite Benoit. Some characteristic forenames: French Gilles, Marcel, Armand, Dominique, Emile, Jacques, Luc, Serge.
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How common is the last name Lacerte in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lacerte has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. The ranking of this surname fell by approximately 5.14%, shifting from position 47,210 in 2000 to 49,636 in 2010. Despite this decrease in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Lacerte surname remained unchanged with a total of 423. However, when viewed in terms of proportion per 100,000 people, there was a 12.5% decrease over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,210 | #49,636 | -5.14% |
| Count | 423 | 423 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lacerte
On the subject of ethnic identity, still referring to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, most people bearing the surname Lacerte identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 2.18% over the decade. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an impressive increase of 87.83%, albeit from a small base. The portion identifying with two or more ethnicities grew to 1.18% in 2010, up from none in 2000. There were no people with the Lacerte surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.16% | 95.04% | -2.18% |
| Hispanic | 1.89% | 3.55% | 87.83% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.18% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |