Explore the Family Name Lanoue
The meaning of Lanoue
French: habitational name from La Noue, the name of several places in the northern part of France, derived from the Gaulish word nauda ‘water meadow, boggy place’. Compare Lanoux and Lenoue. History: Pierre Lanoue from Brittany (France) married Jeanne Gautrot in Acadia c.1682. His descendants also bear altered forms of the surname, such as Lanoux and Lenoue. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Alcide, Emile, Normand, Pierre, Armand, Fernand, Henri, Hilaire, Jacques, Jean Robert, Marcel.
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How common is the last name Lanoue in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lanoue has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 15,661 in terms of commonality and dropped to a rank of 16,704 by 2010, a modest decline of roughly 6.66%. The number of individuals carrying this name remained steady with an insignificant change of 0.06%, moving from 1,713 in 2000 to 1,714 in 2010. However, as a proportion per 100,000 individuals, this surname saw a drop of about 9.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,661 | #16,704 | -6.66% |
| Count | 1,713 | 1,714 | 0.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.58 | -9.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lanoue
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, people with the surname Lanoue mainly identify as White, making up 95.21% in 2000 and reducing slightly to 94.40% in 2010. A small but notable increase was observed among those identifying as Hispanic, with a jump from 1.40% in 2000 to 1.81% in 2010. Additionally, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Black, rising from 1.11% in 2000 to 1.98% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native were not present in the 2010 data. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races experienced a decline from 1.34% to 1.05%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.21% | 94.4% | -0.85% |
| Black | 1.11% | 1.98% | 78.38% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 1.81% | 29.29% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 1.05% | -21.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.64% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.29% | 0% | 0% |