Explore the Family Name Lagrange
The meaning of Lagrange
French: topographic name for someone who lived by a granary, a variant of Grange, with fused feminine definite article la; or a habitational name from La Grange or Lagrange, names of several places in various parts of France. Compare Delagrange and Legrange. History: In North America, this surname was originally also a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name, borne by François Chalut dit Lagrange from Limalonges in Deux-Sèvres, France, who married Marie Amaury in QC in 1695. His descendants also bear the surname Chalut. — This surname is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors (in the form La Grange) and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America (in the form de la Grange). Some characteristic forenames: French Lucien, Andre, Ignace, Jacques, Josee, Laurier, Thierry, Veronique.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lagrange in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lagrange has seen a slight decline in its ranking from 2000 to 2010. Despite this, the count of individuals with the surname Lagrange increased by 6.58%, growing from 2,415 in 2000 to 2,574 in 2010. However, its proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 3.33% during that decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,869 | #12,108 | -2.01% |
| Count | 2,415 | 2,574 | 6.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.9 | 0.87 | -3.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lagrange
Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a diversity among those bearing the surname Lagrange. The largest ethnic identity group is White, constituting over 85% of the population in both 2000 and 2010, albeit with a small decrease of 1.79%. Individuals of Hispanic ethnicity saw the greatest increase, rising by nearly 13%. Asians/Pacific Islanders and Blacks also saw increases of 8% and 4.26% respectively. People identifying as two or more races significantly increased their share by 65%. Conversely, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native witnessed a notable decline of 42.59% between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.67% | 85.12% | -1.79% |
| Hispanic | 5.47% | 6.18% | 12.98% |
| Black | 5.63% | 5.87% | 4.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 1.98% | 65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.54% | 8% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.54% | 0.31% | -42.59% |