Explore the Family Name Laroux

The meaning of Laroux

Altered form of French Leroux, with the feminine definite article la instead of masculine le (a change that may have also been the result of the American English pronunciation).

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How common is the last name Laroux in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Laroux has seen a significant increase in its popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it ranked 70,473rd in popularity with 259 individuals carrying this last name in the United States. However, by 2010, the last name's rank had improved to 63,698 with 313 people having this as their surname, which is an increase of 20.85%. This coincides with the proportion per 100k people also experiencing a 10% growth during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#70,473#63,6989.61%
Count25931320.85%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Laroux

The Decennial U.S. Census also provides interesting data regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Laroux. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a notable increase (264.25%) in the number of people with this surname identifying with two or more races, while those identifying as White decreased slightly by 4.45%. The percentage of Laroux individuals identifying as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native also fell, at rates of -17.33% and -8.42% respectively. There were no individuals with the Laroux surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White79.92%76.36%-4.45%
American Indian and Alaskan Native10.81%9.9%-8.42%
Two or More Races1.93%7.03%264.25%
Hispanic5.02%4.15%-17.33%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%