Explore the Family Name Larabee
The meaning of Larabee
1. English: variant of Larrabee 1. 2. Americanized form of French Larrivée (see Larrivee) or of its altered form Larivée (see Larivee). Compare Larrabee 2.
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How common is the last name Larabee in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Larabee has seen some fluctuation between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 17,240, but by 2010 it had slipped slightly to rank 18,057, marking a decline of 4.74%. However, while the ranking of the surname fell, the number of individuals with this surname increased from 1,513 in 2000 to 1,544 in 2010, reflecting a growth of 2.05%. The proportion of people named Larabee per 100,000 also decreased by 7.14% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,240 | #18,057 | -4.74% |
| Count | 1,513 | 1,544 | 2.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.52 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Larabee
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Larabee from 2000 to 2010. While the majority of the people with this surname identified as White (94.65% in 2000 and 93.52% in 2010), there were slight increases among those identifying as Hispanic (from 2.05% to 2.53%), American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0.93% to 1.17%), and those reporting two or more races (from 1.45% to 1.81%). Meanwhile, the census for the first time recorded individuals with the Larabee surname identifying as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.65% | 93.52% | -1.19% |
| Hispanic | 2.05% | 2.53% | 23.41% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 1.81% | 24.83% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.93% | 1.17% | 25.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.52% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.45% | 0% |