Explore the Family Name Laprise
The meaning of Laprise
French: nickname for a hunter or a soldier, from prise ‘catch, taking, conquest’, with the definite article la. Alternatively, perhaps a habitational name from La Prise, the name of several places in various parts of France. This surname is not found in France. Compare Lapree and Lapreze. History: In North America, this surname was originally a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name, borne by Jean Daniau dit Laprise, a soldier from Niort in Deux-Sèvres, France, who arrived in North America in 1665. His descendants also bear altered forms of the dit name, such as Lapre(z)e. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Gisele, Herve, Jean-Yves, Marcel, Monique, Renaud, Roch, Serge.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Laprise in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Laprise surname has shown a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, Laprise was ranked 38,992 in popularity with a count of 532, which equated to a proportion of 0.2 per 100,000 people. By 2010, although the count had increased to 557, the ranking dropped to 39,486 and the proportion fell by 5% to 0.19 per 100,000 individuals. This represents a slight dip in popularity despite an overall growth in the number of people bearing the surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,992 | #39,486 | -1.27% |
| Count | 532 | 557 | 4.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Laprise
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Laprise surname identify as White, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, this group constituted 98.31% of the total, though this figure declined by 2.3% to 96.05% in 2010. Notably, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 0.94% in 2000 to 1.62% in 2010, representing a 72.34% change. Furthermore, individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander appeared in 2010, constituting 1.44% of all Laprises. There were no reported changes in the Black or American Indian/Alaskan Native demographics during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.31% | 96.05% | -2.3% |
| Hispanic | 0.94% | 1.62% | 72.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.44% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |