Explore the Family Name Lauve

The meaning of Lauve

Altered form, under the French influence in LA, of English Love. Some characteristic forenames: French Pierre.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lauve has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked at 100,194 and by 2010, it had risen to 92,719, denoting a change of 7.46 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 167 to 198 in the same period, marking an 18.56 percent growth. The proportion of people with the surname Lauve per 100,000 people also saw an uptick, moving from 0.06 to 0.07, representing a 16.67 percent increase.

20002010Change
Rank#100,194#92,7197.46%
Count16719818.56%
Proportion per 100k0.060.0716.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lauve

Ethnically, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of people with the surname Lauve identify as White, standing at 97.01 percent in 2000 and climbing to 99.49 percent by 2010, a rise of 2.56 percent over a decade. The data for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either nil or suppressed for privacy reasons in both years.

20002010Change
White97.01%99.49%2.56%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%