Explore the Family Name Lapeyrouse

The meaning of Lapeyrouse

French: habitational name from Lapeyrouse or La Peyrouse, names of several places in the southern part of France, from a form of la pierreuse ‘stony place’. This surname is very rare in France. In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the French cognate Lapérouse (see Laperouse). History: Jean-Baptiste Lapeyrouse from Rochefort in Charente-Maritime, France, married Antoinette-Éléonore Henry probably in New Orleans, LA, c.1811. Some characteristic forenames: French Emile, Armand, Camille.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lapeyrouse has witnessed an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 46,083rd most common name and by 2010, its rank improved to 44,423rd, indicating a growth rate of 3.6%. The total count of people bearing the surname also increased from 436 in 2000 to 484 in 2010, marking an 11.01% rise. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained the same at 0.16.

20002010Change
Rank#46,083#44,4233.6%
Count43648411.01%
Proportion per 100k0.160.160%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lapeyrouse

Looking at the ethnic identity distribution of the surname Lapeyrouse, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there's been a notable shift between 2000 and 2010. People identifying as White decreased to 91.53% in 2010 from 94.27% in 2000. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native saw substantial increases of 54.04% and 60.68%, respectively. The group identifying with two or more races slightly decreased by 9.94%, while the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black categories reported no representation in either years.

20002010Change
White94.27%91.53%-2.91%
American Indian and Alaskan Native2.06%3.31%60.68%
Hispanic1.61%2.48%54.04%
Two or More Races1.61%1.45%-9.94%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%