Explore the Family Name Lamotte
The meaning of Lamotte
French and Walloon: topographic name for someone who lived by a motte (i.e. a protective mound surrounding a fortified stronghold), a variant of Motte 1 with the definite article la; or a habitational name from any of the places in France and in Belgium (Wallonia) named Lamotte or La Motte. This surname is also found in the Flemish part of Belgium. Compare Lamothe and Delamotte. History: This surname is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors (in the form La Motte, along with the altered form Lamott) and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America (in the forms de la Motte and La Motte). The Huguenot ancestor was Jean Henri (de) La Motte from France, who arrived in SC in the middle of the 18th century. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Armand, Berthe, Gaston, Laurent, Nicolle, Philippe.
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How common is the last name Lamotte in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lamotte has seen a slight growth in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 13,459th most common surname, while by 2010, it had moved up to the 13,326th position, marking a change of approximately 1%. The number of people carrying the surname also increased over the decade from 2,075 to 2,289, a rise of over 10%. This means that for every 100,000 people in the U.S., around 0.78 of them had the surname Lamotte in 2010, compared to 0.77 a decade earlier.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,459 | #13,326 | 0.99% |
| Count | 2,075 | 2,289 | 10.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.77 | 0.78 | 1.3% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lamotte
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lamotte, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the majority of people with this surname identified as White (79.28%), followed by Black (13.25%), Hispanic (3.37%), American Indian and Alaskan Native (2.51%), with no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Two or more races. However, by 2010, there were minor changes: the proportion of those identifying as White reduced slightly to 78.24%, while the Black percentage dropped to 12.89%. The Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories saw increases, rising to 4.37% and 2.71% respectively. Notably, by 2010, some people with the surname Lamotte began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (0.66%) and Two or more races (1.14%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.28% | 78.24% | -1.31% |
| Black | 13.25% | 12.89% | -2.72% |
| Hispanic | 3.37% | 4.37% | 29.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.51% | 2.71% | 7.97% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.14% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.66% | 0% |