Explore the Family Name Laconte
The meaning of Laconte
1. Italian (La Conte): altered form of Lo Conte. 2. Altered form of French Leconte, with the feminine definite article la instead of masculine le (a change that has at least in part been the result of the American English pronunciation). The surname Laconte is also found in France (Nord), but it is rare there. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmine, Angelo.
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How common is the last name Laconte in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Laconte has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Laconte was ranked 42,437th in popularity with a count of 481 individuals bearing this surname, indicating a proportion of 0.18 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank dropped to 49,268th and the count declined to 427, resulting in a decreased proportion of 0.14 per 100,000. This represents a change of -16.1 in rank and -11.23 in count over a decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,437 | #49,268 | -16.1% |
| Count | 481 | 427 | -11.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.14 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Laconte
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Laconte also experienced some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.63% of individuals with this surname identified as white, which slightly increased to 96.02% by 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic fell from 2.29% to 1.64%. Interestingly, no Lacontes identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. While there was an incidence of 1.66% identifying as two or more races in 2000, this category showed no representation in 2010. Conversely, those identifying as black emerged in 2010 at 1.64%, where there were none recorded in earlier census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.63% | 96.02% | 0.41% |
| Hispanic | 2.29% | 1.64% | -28.38% |
| Black | 0% | 1.64% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.66% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |