Explore the Family Name Lagarde
The meaning of Lagarde
French: habitational name from Lagarde or La Garde, names of several places in various parts of France, named in Old French with garde ‘watch, protection’ (see Garde). Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Celine, Chanel, Emile, Francois, Jacques, Lucien, Raoul.
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How common is the last name Lagarde in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lagarde has seen a slight shift over a decade. In 2000, Lagarde ranked at 17,734 in terms of commonality among surnames in the United States, and by 2010 it had moved down slightly to rank 17,911. Despite the slip in ranking, the count of individuals with this surname actually increased by around 7.14 percent from 1,457 in 2000 to 1,561 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people also experienced a minor decrease of about 1.85 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,734 | #17,911 | -1% |
| Count | 1,457 | 1,561 | 7.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.53 | -1.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lagarde
The ethnicity breakdown of those carrying the Lagarde surname saw some changes from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. There were increases in the percentage of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 4.26 percent to 5.06 percent) and Hispanic (from 9.88 percent to 11.53 percent). Those recognizing themselves as belonging to two or more races also rose from 1.24 percent to 1.60 percent. On the other hand, there was a slight decrease in the percentages of people identifying as White (from 55.46 percent to 53.88 percent), Black (from 27.87 percent to 26.65 percent), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 1.30 percent to 1.28 percent).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.46% | 53.88% | -2.85% |
| Black | 27.87% | 26.65% | -4.38% |
| Hispanic | 9.88% | 11.53% | 16.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.26% | 5.06% | 18.78% |
| Two or More Races | 1.24% | 1.6% | 29.03% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.3% | 1.28% | -1.54% |