Explore the Family Name Lapoint
The meaning of Lapoint
Altered form of French Lapointe.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lapoint in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lapoint witnessed a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. Initially ranking at 10416 in the year 2000, the name fell to 11021 by 2010, marking a change of -5.81%. Despite this fall in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing the Lapoint surname saw a marginal increase from 2836 to 2886, representing a change of 1.76%. However, when considering the proportion per 100k population, there was a decrease of -6.67% from 1.05 to 0.98 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,416 | #11,021 | -5.81% |
| Count | 2,836 | 2,886 | 1.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.05 | 0.98 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lapoint
Turning to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts in the distribution across various ethnicities for the Lapoint surname. Over the ten-year period, the most significant increases were seen among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those claiming two or more races, with changes of 26.98% and 44.78% respectively. The number of Lapoints identifying as White declined slightly, down by 1.66% from 90.02% to 88.53%, while the percentage identifying as Hispanic rose by 18.01% over the same period. Meanwhile, the proportion of Lapoints identifying as Black dropped marginally from 4.06% to 3.95%, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw an increase of 26.87%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.02% | 88.53% | -1.66% |
| Black | 4.06% | 3.95% | -2.71% |
| Hispanic | 2.61% | 3.08% | 18.01% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 1.94% | 44.78% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.34% | 1.7% | 26.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.63% | 0.8% | 26.98% |