Explore the Family Name Larivee
The meaning of Larivee
French (Larivée): variant of Larivé (see Larive 2) or Larrivée (see Larrivee) and, in North America, an altered form of the latter or of its cognate Arrivé. The surname Larivée is very rare in France. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Laurent, Luc, Lucien, Normand, Serge.
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How common is the last name Larivee in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Larivee saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Larivee ranked as the 32,417th most popular surname in the United States, and by 2010 it had dropped slightly to rank 32,865th. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname increased by about 4.33 percent during the same period, growing from 669 people in 2000 to 698 in 2010. However, when measured per 100k population, the proportion of individuals bearing the Larivee surname saw a small decrease of 4.0 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,417 | #32,865 | -1.38% |
| Count | 669 | 698 | 4.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Larivee
Turning to ethnicity, data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the Larivee surname identify as White, although there was a minor shift in these numbers between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 97.76 percent identified as White, dropping slightly to 95.7 percent in 2010. During the same timeframe, the census began recording individuals who identified as being of two or more races, with 0.86 percent of Larivees falling into this category in 2010. Additionally, a small percentage of Larivees identified as Hispanic (1.58 percent) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.15 percent) in 2010. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnic identities remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.76% | 95.7% | -2.11% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.86% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |