Explore the Family Name Lauture

The meaning of Lauture

French: habitational name from Lauture, an erstwhile fiefdom in Cazes-Mondenard in Tarn-et-Garonne. This surname is rare in France. It is found mainly in Haiti.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lauture saw a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lauture ranked 46,083 in frequency of use, but by 2010, it had improved to rank 37,180, marking a change of 19.32%. The count of individuals with the Lauture surname also increased from 436 in 2000 to 600 in 2010 – a growth of 37.61%. As a result, the proportion of people with the Lauture surname per 100,000 increased by 25.0% over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#46,083#37,18019.32%
Count43660037.61%
Proportion per 100k0.160.225%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lauture

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Lauture surname identify as Black. This group grew from 85.78% in 2000 to 90.00% in 2010, showing a moderate change of 4.92%. The number of individuals identifying as White also grew by 31.00%, although they represent a much smaller percentage of the total. Those identifying with two or more races experienced a decrease of -65.42%, while the Hispanic group nearly doubled in size from 1.61% to 3.17%. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities for either year.

20002010Change
Black85.78%90%4.92%
Two or More Races9.63%3.33%-65.42%
Hispanic1.61%3.17%96.89%
White2.29%3%31%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%