Explore the Family Name Lanoie

The meaning of Lanoie

Altered form of French Lanoix. History: The Lanoies are descendants of Louis Énouille dit Lanoix from France (see Lanoix).

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lanoie has noticeably increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 87,729 in popularity, but by 2010 it had climbed to a rank of 79,846, indicating a positive change of approximately 8.99%. The count of those with the Lanoie surname also grew from 197 to 238 people during this time frame, marking an increase of 20.81%. The proportion per 100,000 people similarly showed a rise of 14.29%, shifting from 0.07 to 0.08.

20002010Change
Rank#87,729#79,8468.99%
Count19723820.81%
Proportion per 100k0.070.0814.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lanoie

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Lanoie surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage rose slightly over the decade, moving from 95.43% to 97.48%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Lanoie surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaskan Native, or as belonging to two or more races during either of these census periods.

20002010Change
White95.43%97.48%2.15%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%