Explore the Family Name Larouche
The meaning of Larouche
French: habitational name from La Rouche, the name of several places in various parts of France. This surname is very rare in France, found mainly in Manche. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Gaston, Amie, Camille, Cecile, Francois, Huguette, Jean-Guy, Philomene, Pierrette, Remi, Sylvain.
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How common is the last name Larouche in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Larouche has seen a slight decrease over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The surname was ranked 41,060 in the year 2000 and dropped to 42,163 by 2010, marking a change of -2.69. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Larouche surname increased from 501 to 515 during the same period, which is a rise of 2.79. However, when considering the proportion per 100k, there was a decrease of -10.53, moving from 0.19 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,060 | #42,163 | -2.69% |
| Count | 501 | 515 | 2.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Larouche
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that individuals with the Larouche surname are predominantly white, with 94.61% identified as such in 2000 and 93.01% in 2010. This marked a minor decrease of -1.69%. Interestingly, those identifying as Hispanic within this surname group saw a significant increase of 94.00%, going from 1.00% to 1.94% over the ten-year period. In 2010, Black representation also emerged at 2.33%, where there had been none recorded in 2000. However, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero in 2010 from 1.20% in 2000, while the Asian/Pacific Islander category remained at zero for both census years. The category of two or more races saw a decline of -32.43%, reducing from 2.59% to 1.75%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.61% | 93.01% | -1.69% |
| Black | 0% | 2.33% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 1.94% | 94% |
| Two or More Races | 2.59% | 1.75% | -32.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.2% | 0% | 0% |