Explore the Family Name Laluzerne
The meaning of Laluzerne
French: habitational name from La Luzerne, a place in Manche and Eure, from Old French lucerne ‘torch, lantern’ (typically, one lit outside a monastery), with the feminine definite article la. In France only a variant without definite article la is registered as a surname.
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How common is the last name Laluzerne in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Laluzerne saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 65,298 with a count of 284 people, representing about 0.11 out of every 100,000 people. By 2010, despite an increase in the count to 299 people, it dropped slightly in rank to 66,164 and its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 9.09% to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,298 | #66,164 | -1.33% |
| Count | 284 | 299 | 5.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Laluzerne
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Laluzerne also experienced changes from 2000 to 2010, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census. The vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, at 96.13% in 2000 and slightly less at 95.32% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races decreased from 2.46% to 1.67%. There was no data available for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, and none reported as Black. Interestingly, the census began recording those who identified as Hispanic, which stood at 2.01% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.13% | 95.32% | -0.84% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.01% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.46% | 1.67% | -32.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |