Explore the Family Name Lahaye
The meaning of Lahaye
1. French and Walloon: topographic name, with the definite article la, from Old French haye ‘hedge’ (see Haye), or a habitational name from La Haye, the name of several places in various parts of France and in Belgium (Wallonia), named with this word. This surname is also found in the Flemish part of Belgium. Compare Delahaye and Lahaie. 2. Altered form of Irish Leahy or Lahey. Compare Lahaie. Some characteristic forenames: French Gilberte, Landry, Laurent, Marcel, Ovide.
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How common is the last name Lahaye in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lahaye has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 30,868th most popular, with 712 individuals carrying this name. A decade later, although the number of people with this surname slightly increased to 730, its rank dropped to 31,656th. The proportion of people named Lahaye per 100,000 also saw a decline of 3.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,868 | #31,656 | -2.55% |
| Count | 712 | 730 | 2.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.25 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lahaye
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Lahaye as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes from 2000 to 2010. The majority of the population identified as White but showed a decrease from 96.63% to 94.25%. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. However, there was an increase in the percentage of people identifying as Hispanic, moving from 1.4% to 2.33%. Additionally, a small percentage emerged identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010. Lastly, those identifying with two or more races increased by 63.10%, from 0.84% in 2000 to 1.37% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.63% | 94.25% | -2.46% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 2.33% | 66.43% |
| Two or More Races | 0.84% | 1.37% | 63.1% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.23% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |