Explore the Family Name Lahue
The meaning of Lahue
1. Altered form of French (Normandy) Leheup, itself a variant of Lahuppe, from huppe ‘hoopoe’ + the definite article la, a nickname based on this bird’s crest or cry (see also Huppe). The surname Lahue, possibly of different origin, is also found in France, where it is, like the surnames Leheup and Lahuppe, rare. Compare Lehew. 2. Altered form of French Lagüe (see Lague 1). History: Moses (Moise) Deforest Lahue, born in 1838 in VT, was a son of Pierre (Peter) Lague from QC.
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How common is the last name Lahue in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lahue was ranked 25,466 in popularity in 2000 and dropped slightly to 26,391 in 2010, indicating a change of -3.63%. The total count of individuals with this surname increased from 912 in 2000 to 925 in 2010, marking a growth of 1.43%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 8.82%, moving from 0.34 to 0.31 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,466 | #26,391 | -3.63% |
| Count | 912 | 925 | 1.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.31 | -8.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lahue
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Lahue also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010 based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as White increased marginally from 93.42% to 94.05%. Those who identified as Hispanic also saw a small increase of 7.69%, moving from 3.51% to 3.78%. Interestingly, there was a new representation from the American Indian and Alaskan Native community in 2010 that was not present in 2000, showing up at 0.65%. In contrast, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those claiming two or more races decreased, with the latter seeing a substantial drop of 50.62%. The proportion of those identifying as Black remained consistently at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.42% | 94.05% | 0.67% |
| Hispanic | 3.51% | 3.78% | 7.69% |
| Two or More Races | 2.41% | 1.19% | -50.62% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.55% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |