Explore the Family Name Laramee
The meaning of Laramee
French (Laramée): topographic name, with fused feminine definite article la, from ramée ‘canopy of leafy boughs’; or a habitational name from La Ramée, the name of several places in various parts of France. Compare Laramie. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Adrien, Alphonse, Andre, Camille, Emile, Eugenie, Florent, Gaetan, Jean-Paul, Lucien, Marcel.
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How common is the last name Laramee in the United States?
The Laramee surname ranked 28,460th in popularity in the year 2000 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, but by 2010, its rank fell to 33,379th, indicating a decrease of 17.28%. The number of individuals carrying the Laramee surname also decreased from 789 in the year 2000 to 684 in 2010, exhibiting a drop of 13.31%. Similarly, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population dropped by 20.69%, from 0.29 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,460 | #33,379 | -17.28% |
| Count | 789 | 684 | -13.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.23 | -20.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Laramee
According to the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, most individuals with the Laramee surname identified as White both in 2000 (95.18%) and 2010 (94.59%), albeit with a slight decrease of 0.62%. Meanwhile, there were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Those identifying with two or more ethnic identities saw a significant increase, jumping from 1.14% in 2000 to 2.05% in 2010, a rise of 79.82%. The number of Hispanic individuals reduced by 20.00%, while there was a modest increase of 15.84% among Black individuals.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.18% | 94.59% | -0.62% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 2.05% | 79.82% |
| Hispanic | 1.65% | 1.32% | -20% |
| Black | 1.01% | 1.17% | 15.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |