Explore the Family Name Lamarche
The meaning of Lamarche
French: 1. habitational name from La Marche or Lamarche, names of several places in various parts of France named with Old French marche (ancient Germanic marca) ‘frontier, border’. 2. soldier’s name from la marche ‘the march’. History: In North America, this surname was in most cases originally a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name, borne by several 17th- and 18th-century French Canadians. Some characteristic forenames: French Marcel, Fernand, Jacques, Lucien, Normand, Rosaire, Yvon, Andre, Aurore, Bibiane, Cecile, Flore.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lamarche in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lamarche has seen slight fluctuations in popularity over a decade. In 2000, Lamarche was ranked 14,243rd among popular surnames and this rank decreased slightly to 14,392nd in 2010, reflecting a change of -1.05%. However, the overall count of people bearing this surname increased from 1,933 in 2000 to 2,077 in 2010, an increase of 7.45%. The proportion of the surname per 100,000 individuals also saw a minor decrease of -2.78% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,243 | #14,392 | -1.05% |
| Count | 1,933 | 2,077 | 7.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.72 | 0.7 | -2.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lamarche
The ethnic identity associated with the Lamarche surname also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. There was a notable increase in individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicity, with increases of 100.00% and 132.26% respectively. The count of those identifying as two or more races also doubled. Meanwhile, there was a small decline in the proportion of White individuals, from 88.93% in 2000 to 86.71% in 2010. The Hispanic segment grew by 10.92%, while there was a steep drop of -53.85% in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.93% | 86.71% | -2.5% |
| Hispanic | 9.16% | 10.16% | 10.92% |
| Two or More Races | 0.72% | 1.44% | 100% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.36% | 0.72% | 100% |
| Black | 0.31% | 0.72% | 132.26% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.52% | 0.24% | -53.85% |