Explore the Family Name Larowe
The meaning of Larowe
Americanized form of French Canadian Lareau.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Larowe in the United States?
The surname Larowe, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight increase in its popularity. In 2000, it was ranked 49,671st and had a count of 397, representing a proportion of 0.15 per 100,000 people. By 2010, however, it moved up to the 49,365th spot with 426 individuals bearing this surname, which corresponds to a proportion of 0.14 per 100,000 people. This indicates an upward change of 0.62 in rank and 7.3 in count, despite the slight decrease in proportion by 6.67 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,671 | #49,365 | 0.62% |
| Count | 397 | 426 | 7.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Larowe
In terms of ethnicity, the Larowe surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Whites with this surname increased slightly from 95.97 in 2000 to 96.71 in 2010. There was also a small increase in those identifying as two or more races, going from 1.26 percent in 2000 to 1.41 percent in 2010. However, for the categories Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, there was no recorded change, with the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups registering zero both in 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.97% | 96.71% | 0.77% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 1.41% | 11.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |