Explore the Family Name Laverne
The meaning of Laverne
French: variant of Lavergne and Verne ‘alder tree’, with fused feminine definite article la. Some characteristic forenames: French Michel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Laverne in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Laverne has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Laverne was ranked 44,027th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to 52,037th, marking a decline of 18.19%. Similarly, the number of people with the surname Laverne diminished from 461 in 2000 to 399 in 2010, representing a decrease of 13.45%. The proportion of individuals with the surname per 100,000 also fell from 0.17 to 0.14, a decrease of 17.65%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,027 | #52,037 | -18.19% |
| Count | 461 | 399 | -13.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.14 | -17.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Laverne
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Lavernes identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0% to 1.5%. However, those identifying with two or more races declined from 1.3% to 0%. The majority of Lavernes identified as white, though this percentage decreased slightly from 76.14% to 74.94%. The proportion identifying as Hispanic rose from 7.81% to 8.27%, while black Lavernes saw a minor increase from 13.67% to 13.78%. There were no Lavernes who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.14% | 74.94% | -1.58% |
| Black | 13.67% | 13.78% | 0.8% |
| Hispanic | 7.81% | 8.27% | 5.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.5% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |