Explore the Family Name Lapage
The meaning of Lapage
Altered form of French Lepage, with the feminine definite article la instead of masculine le (a change that may have also been the result of the American English pronunciation). Some characteristic forenames: French Fernand, Jacques, Serge.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lapage in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lapage has seen a slight increase in its popularity ranking between the years 2000 and 2010, moving up from rank 33,605 to rank 33,121. This change represents a growth of 1.44%. The count of individuals with this surname has also increased by approximately 8%, growing from 640 people in 2000 to 691 people in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a minor decline of 4.17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,605 | #33,121 | 1.44% |
| Count | 640 | 691 | 7.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lapage
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, individuals with the surname Lapage predominantly identify as White, although the percentage has decreased slightly from 98.13% in 2000 to 96.82% in 2010. There's been a small increase in those who identify as Hispanic, going from 1.25% in 2000 to 1.59% in 2010. Interestingly, in 2010, some started identifying with two or more races, accounting for 0.87% of the total. No individuals with the surname Lapage identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.13% | 96.82% | -1.33% |
| Hispanic | 1.25% | 1.59% | 27.2% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |