Explore the Family Name Ladue
The meaning of Ladue
Americanized form of French Ledoux ‘the gentle, the sweet’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ladue in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ladue has slightly decreased in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 12,553rd to 12,941st most popular surname. However, the overall count of individuals with this surname increased by approximately 5%, from 2,264 in 2000 to 2,374 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with this last name per 100,000 people has witnessed a mild dip of roughly 5% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,553 | #12,941 | -3.09% |
| Count | 2,264 | 2,374 | 4.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.84 | 0.8 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ladue
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Ladue identify as White, although this percentage slightly decreased from 93.11% in 2000 to 91.45% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw the most significant increase over this decade, more than doubling from 0.31% to 0.67%. The counts for Hispanic and Black identities also rose by 74.53% and 55.10% respectively. Conversely, the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races fell by approximately 18%. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation also increased modestly from 2.78% to 3.41%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.11% | 91.45% | -1.78% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.78% | 3.41% | 22.66% |
| Two or More Races | 2.25% | 1.85% | -17.78% |
| Hispanic | 1.06% | 1.85% | 74.53% |
| Black | 0.49% | 0.76% | 55.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.31% | 0.67% | 116.13% |