Explore the Family Name Landreville

The meaning of Landreville

French: habitational name from Landreville, the name of a few places in the northern part of France. This surname is very rare in France. Compare Launderville. History: In North America, this surname was originally a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name, borne by Mathurin Gauthier dit Landreville from Legé in Loire-Atlantique, Brittany (France), who married Nicole Philippeau in QC c.1671. His descendants also bear the surname Gauthier. Some characteristic forenames: French Lucien, Cecile, Huguette, Luc, Marcel, Pierre.

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How common is the last name Landreville in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Landreville saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010 in the United States. In 2000, it was ranked 54,385, but by 2010, it had slipped to 59,603—a decrease of 9.59%. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased from 355 in 2000 to 339 in 2010, reflecting a 4.51% reduction. Per every 100,000 people, the proportion bearing this surname declined from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, representing a 15.38% drop.

20002010Change
Rank#54,385#59,603-9.59%
Count355339-4.51%
Proportion per 100k0.130.11-15.38%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Landreville

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts among those with the surname Landreville. In 2000, 90.7% identified as White, increasing slightly to 92.04% in 2010. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native rose from 4.79% in 2000 to 5.01% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. Notably, the category of those identifying as two or more races, which stood at 3.66% in 2000, dropped to zero in 2010. However, a new ethnic identity emerged in 2010 when 2.06% identified as Hispanic, a group that had not been represented in 2000.

20002010Change
White90.7%92.04%1.48%
American Indian and Alaskan Native4.79%5.01%4.59%
Hispanic0%2.06%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races3.66%0%0%
Black0%0%0%