Explore the Family Name Lamarque
The meaning of Lamarque
French: habitational name from Lamarque or La Marque, names of several places in various parts of France named with Old French marque (ancient Germanic marca) ‘frontier, border’. This surname is also found in Haiti and Mauritius. Some characteristic forenames: French Emile, Adrien, Andre, Jean-Francois, Jean-Louis, Maryse, Yolaine. Spanish Ana, Arturo, Ezequiel, Francisco, Juan, Ramon, Ruben.
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How common is the last name Lamarque in the United States?
The surname Lamarque has seen a rise in popularity based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 49,159 but jumped to rank 42,640 by 2010, reflecting a change of 13.26 percent. The number of individuals with this surname also increased during this period, going from 402 in 2000 to 508 in 2010, which is an increase of 26.37 percent. The proportion of the Lamarque surname per 100,000 people also increased from 0.15 to 0.17 during this ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,159 | #42,640 | 13.26% |
| Count | 402 | 508 | 26.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.17 | 13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lamarque
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Lamarque surname identify as White (48.03 percent in 2010), closely followed by Hispanic (27.36 percent) and Black (22.44 percent). There was a minor increase in those identifying as Hispanic and Black between 2000 and 2010, while those identifying as White saw a small decrease. The percentage of people identifying as two or more races decreased significantly from 3.98 percent to 2.17 percent. However, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 48.26% | 48.03% | -0.48% |
| Hispanic | 26.12% | 27.36% | 4.75% |
| Black | 21.39% | 22.44% | 4.91% |
| Two or More Races | 3.98% | 2.17% | -45.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |