Explore the Family Name Laprade
The meaning of Laprade
French (southern): 1. topographic name, with fused feminine definite article la, for someone who lived near a meadow, Occitan prada (from Late Latin prata, originally the plural of pratum), or a habitational name from any of numerous places called Laprade or La Prade, named with this word. 2. soldier’s name from la prade ‘the meadow’. History: This surname is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Marcel, Lucien, Adelard, Adrien, Aime, Alain, Elphege, Euclide, Herve, Jean-Paul, Michel.
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How common is the last name Laprade in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Laprade experienced a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 14,096 and by 2010, it slipped to 14,453, marking a change of -2.53%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Laprade surname increased from 1,959 to 2,067 during the same period, reflecting a 5.51% growth. The proportion per 100,000 people slightly diminished from 0.73 to 0.7, representing a -4.11% shift.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,096 | #14,453 | -2.53% |
| Count | 1,959 | 2,067 | 5.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.73 | 0.7 | -4.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Laprade
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Laprade surname identified as White, although this percentage declined from 88.82% in 2000 to 86.55% in 2010. The second-largest ethnic identity was Black, which saw an increase from 8.22% to 10.01%, marking a 21.78% growth. The Hispanic population also grew significantly by 43.75%, from 1.28% in 2000 to 1.84% in 2010. On the other hand, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were reported as 0% in 2010, down from 0.26% in 2000 for both categories. Those identifying with two or more races remained relatively stable at around 1.16% in 2010, down just slightly from 1.17% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.82% | 86.55% | -2.56% |
| Black | 8.22% | 10.01% | 21.78% |
| Hispanic | 1.28% | 1.84% | 43.75% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 1.16% | -0.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.26% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.26% | 0% | 0% |