Explore the Family Name Lapre
The meaning of Lapre
French (Lapré): variant of Laprée (see Lapree) and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. History: In North America, this surname was originally (also) a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name, borne by Nicolas Petit dit Lapré/Laprée from France (see Petit). Some characteristic forenames: French Normand, Aurore, Germain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lapre in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Lapre surname witnessed a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 44,027th but fell to 46,037th in 2010, a change of about -4.57%. Interestingly, despite this decline in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Lapre surname increased marginally from 461 in 2000 to 463 in 2010, representing a growth of 0.43%. However, when one considers this in terms of proportion per 100,000 individuals, there was a decrease of -5.88% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,027 | #46,037 | -4.57% |
| Count | 461 | 463 | 0.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lapre
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Lapre surname. In 2000, a significant majority of those bearing this name identified as White (87.20%), which remained largely consistent at 87.04% in 2010. Over the same period, we see substantial changes in the distribution of other ethnicities. The proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races both dropped by approximately 62.54% and 38.97% respectively. Meanwhile, those who identified as being of Hispanic origin rose considerably from 3.04% to 4.97%, an increase of 63.49%. Similarly, the percentage of Black individuals and American Indian and Alaskan Natives increased by 132.31% and 20.37%, respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.2% | 87.04% | -0.18% |
| Hispanic | 3.04% | 4.97% | 63.49% |
| Black | 1.3% | 3.02% | 132.31% |
| Two or More Races | 3.9% | 2.38% | -38.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.47% | 1.3% | -62.54% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.08% | 1.3% | 20.37% |