Explore the Family Name Lagrave
The meaning of Lagrave
French: habitational name from a place called Lagrave (Tarn) or La Grave (Hautes-Alpes), named with grave ‘gravel’, or a topographic name from this word.
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How common is the last name Lagrave in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lagrave saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lagrave was ranked 69,201 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to 72,105, representing a change of -4.2%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 265 in 2000 to 270 in 2010, a growth of 1.89%. However, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 10% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,201 | #72,105 | -4.2% |
| Count | 265 | 270 | 1.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lagrave
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of those with the Lagrave surname identify as White, although there was a moderate decrease in this group from 89.43% in 2000 to 87.41% in 2010. The next most common ethnic identity is Hispanic, which saw an increase from 8.68% in 2000 to 9.63% in 2010. In 2010, for the first time, individuals with the Lagrave surname identified as being of two or more races, accounting for 1.85% of the total. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.43% | 87.41% | -2.26% |
| Hispanic | 8.68% | 9.63% | 10.94% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.85% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |