Explore the Family Name Lataille
The meaning of Lataille
1. Altered form of French Taillon, a cognate of 2 below. 2. French: habitational name from any of several places called La Taille, or a topographic name from a derivative of the verb taillier ‘to cut’, with fused feminine definite article la, denoting a wood where it is allowed to cut trees. This surname is very rare in France. History: In North America, this surname (see 1 above) is partly borne by the descendants of Olivier Michel dit Le Tardif and Taillon from France (see Taillon). Some characteristic forenames: French Normand, Aime, Aldor, Armand, Emile, Solange.
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How common is the last name Lataille in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lataille has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 58,397 and it fell to 64,200 in 2010, marking a change of -9.94%. The count of individuals with this last name also dropped from 325 in 2000 to 310 in 2010, indicating a decline of -4.62%. Additionally, the proportion of people with this surname per 100k population decreased by -8.33%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,397 | #64,200 | -9.94% |
| Count | 325 | 310 | -4.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lataille
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Lataille identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this group, from 97.85% in 2000 to 92.90% in 2010. Interestingly, in 2010, some individuals with this surname began identifying as Hispanic and Black which were not present in the 2000 data. There were still no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.85% | 92.9% | -5.06% |
| Black | 0% | 2.9% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.26% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |