Explore the Family Name Laduke
The meaning of Laduke
Americanized form of French Leduc or Breton Le Duc ‘the duke’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Laduke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Laduke saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Its rank fell from 11,774 to 12,231, a change of -3.88. However, the total count of people with this surname increased by 4.43 percent, from 2,436 to 2,544. The proportion per 100k also decreased slightly, from 0.9 to 0.86, indicating a -4.44 change over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,774 | #12,231 | -3.88% |
| Count | 2,436 | 2,544 | 4.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.9 | 0.86 | -4.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Laduke
Ethnicity-wise, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a diverse ethnic identity associated with the Laduke surname. In 2010, the largest ethnicity group was White, accounting for 93.04 percent, down by 1.54 percent from 2000. The percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stable at around 3.07 percent. There was a noticeable increase in those identifying with two or more races, rising from 1.07 percent in 2000 to 1.97 percent in 2010. The Hispanic population saw a growth of 32.43 percent, while Asian/Pacific Islander and Black communities started to appear in the 2010 census data, making up 0.59 percent and 0.35 percent respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.5% | 93.04% | -1.54% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.08% | 3.07% | -0.32% |
| Two or More Races | 1.07% | 1.97% | 84.11% |
| Hispanic | 0.74% | 0.98% | 32.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.59% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.35% | 0% |