Explore the Family Name Lagesse
The meaning of Lagesse
1. Altered form of Dagesse, a surname of French origin. 2. In some cases possibly also French: habitational name from a place so named, in Aube. This surname is very rare in France.
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How common is the last name Lagesse in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lagesse has slightly declined from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 44,821st in terms of commonness, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 47,521st position, a change of -6.02%. The actual count of people bearing this surname also decreased by 1.11%, from 451 individuals in 2000 to 446 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 also fell by 11.76%, from 0.17 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,821 | #47,521 | -6.02% |
| Count | 451 | 446 | -1.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lagesse
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Lagesse identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although the percentage fell slightly from 97.78% to 94.39%. Those identifying as Hispanic showed an increase in the same period, going from zero to 3.59%. There were also indications of some multiracial identities, with 1.35% reporting as being of two or more races in 2010. However, there were no reported instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.78% | 94.39% | -3.47% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.59% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.35% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |