Explore the Family Name Larzelere
The meaning of Larzelere
Altered form (also Larzelère) of French Largillière: habitational name from Largillière or L’Argillière, names of several places in various parts of France, e.g. in Oise. Compare Lazalere. History: Jacques Largillière from France married Marie Grançon probably in France c.1665, died in Richmond, NY, in 1687. He is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors (as Jacques or Jacob Larzelère or Largillière or La Resilière) and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America (as Jacques Lazalere).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Larzelere in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Larzelere has seen slight changes between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 48,469 in 2000 to 50,960 in 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 5.14%. Interestingly, despite this drop in ranking, the count remained steady at 409 individuals with this surname. The proportion per 100k people also saw a decrease, falling from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010, which equates to a change of -6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,469 | #50,960 | -5.14% |
| Count | 409 | 409 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Larzelere
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Larzelere. In 2000, those identified as White made up the majority at 84.35%, but this percentage decreased slightly to 81.42% by 2010. Individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native made up the second largest group, decreasing from 14.18% in 2000 to 13.20% in 2010. Hispanic representation showed significant growth, increasing 80.33% from 1.22% in 2000 to 2.20% in 2010. A small percentage, 2.44%, identified as being of two or more races in 2010, a category not represented in the year 2000. There were no individuals identified as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.35% | 81.42% | -3.47% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 14.18% | 13.2% | -6.91% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.44% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.22% | 2.2% | 80.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |