Explore the Family Name Larrieu
The meaning of Larrieu
French: topographic name for someone who lived by a stream, from regional arrieu ‘stream, brook’, with fused definite article l’; or a habitational name from Larrieu, the name of several places in the southwestern part of France, from the same word. Some characteristic forenames: French Fernand, Francois, Henri, Remi. Spanish Hortensia, Jorge, Luis, Marta, Miguel.
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How common is the last name Larrieu in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Larrieu has seen a slight change between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, it became more prevalent, moving from 62,046 in 2000 to 60,196 in 2010, a rise of about 2.98%. The count of individuals with the Larrieu surname also increased by approximately 10.93% over the decade, from 302 in 2000 to 335 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100k remained consistent at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,046 | #60,196 | 2.98% |
| Count | 302 | 335 | 10.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Larrieu
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Larrieu also experienced shifts during this period, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage identifying as White decreased by 8.48%, from 65.56% in 2000 to 60.00% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 32.59%, raising the percentage from 11.26% in 2000 to 14.93% in 2010. Both Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories maintained a constant percentage of zero. There was only a slight change for those identifying as Black, with an increase of 0.19% from 20.86% in 2000 to 20.90% in 2010. However, there was a notable leap in those identifying with two or more races, jumping from 1.66% in 2000 to 3.88% in 2010, a growth of 133.73%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.56% | 60% | -8.48% |
| Black | 20.86% | 20.9% | 0.19% |
| Hispanic | 11.26% | 14.93% | 32.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1.66% | 3.88% | 133.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |