Explore the Family Name Lachappelle

The meaning of Lachappelle

Altered form of French Lachapelle.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lachappelle has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked at 65,862 in 2000, it moved up to 65,593 in 2010, showing a growth rate of approximately 0.41 percent. The number of individuals with this surname also increased by 7.47 percent, from 281 in 2000 to 302 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.1.

20002010Change
Rank#65,862#65,5930.41%
Count2813027.47%
Proportion per 100k0.10.10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lachappelle

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Lachappelle surname identified as White, making up 93.95% in 2000 and slightly declining to 93.05% in 2010. In 2010, there's a recorded presence of the surname within those identifying with two or more races and Hispanic ethnicities, each constituting 2.32% of the total. While there was a small percentage (1.78%) of American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, there were no representatives from this group in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the Lachappelle surname among Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnic groups for both census years.

20002010Change
White93.95%93.05%-0.96%
Two or More Races0%2.32%0%
Hispanic0%2.32%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.78%0%0%