Explore the Family Name Lamirande
The meaning of Lamirande
French: topographic name, with fused feminine definite article la, shortened from the title sieur de Lamirande, which refers to La Mirande, the name of several places in the southwestern part of France (see Mirande). This surname is not found in France. Compare Lamirand 1. History: It was Pierre Dulignon, sieur de Lamirande, a nobleman and soldier from Charente, France, whose shortened title became a surname among his descendants (also e.g. in the forms De Lamirande and Delamirande, which are found only in Canada, and Lamirand 1). He arrived in QC in 1685 and married Marguerite Degerlaise in 1703. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Almira, Eloi, Marcel, Normand, Pierre.
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How common is the last name Lamirande in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lamirande has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 55,237th most popular surname, with a count of 348 individuals carrying this surname. By 2010, the rank had risen slightly to 53,802nd, with an increased count of 384 individuals, representing a change of 10.34 percent. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.13 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,237 | #53,802 | 2.6% |
| Count | 348 | 384 | 10.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lamirande
The ethnic identity of those bearing the Lamirande surname also showed some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both census years, although there was a slight decrease from 93.97 percent in 2000 to 92.97 percent in 2010. The number of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 36.09 percent, from 2.30 percent in 2000 to 3.13 percent in 2010. Also, there was a marked rise in those identifying as Hispanic, which increased by 68.66 percent, from 2.01 in 2000 to 3.39 in 2010. No individuals with the surname Lamirande identified as Black, American Indian or Alaskan Native, or reported being of two or more races in either of these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.97% | 92.97% | -1.06% |
| Hispanic | 2.01% | 3.39% | 68.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.3% | 3.13% | 36.09% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |