Explore the Family Name Larreau

The meaning of Larreau

Americanized form of French Canadian Lareau.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Larreau has seen a positive change between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Larreau was ranked as the 114,166th most popular surname in the United States with 142 individuals carrying it. By 2010, its rank had improved to 105,600 with a 7.5% change in rank and an increased count of 169 people, marking a 19.01% growth. This increased the proportion per 100,000 people from 0.05 to 0.06, indicating a 20% change.

20002010Change
Rank#114,166#105,6007.5%
Count14216919.01%
Proportion per 100k0.050.0620%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Larreau

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Larreau identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. There was a slight decrease in this group over the decade, with 99% identifying as White in 2000, down to 97.63% in 2010. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were recorded at 0.00 for both years, indicating no presence of these ethnicities within the population carrying the Larreau surname in the periods observed.

20002010Change
White99%97.63%-1.38%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%