Explore the Family Name Lebleu
The meaning of Lebleu
French: from bleu ‘blue’, with fused masculine definite article le, a nickname with various senses, in particular a person who habitually wore blue clothes, a person with blue eyes, or a person with a bluish complexion resulting from poor circulation. Some characteristic forenames: French Julien, Pascal, Aime, Alain, Andre, Olivier.
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How common is the last name Lebleu in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lebleu has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, going from rank 25,610 to 25,725, a change of -0.45%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.86% during the same period, from 905 to 958 people. The proportion of those with the Lebleu surname per 100,000 people also slightly decreased by -5.88%, indicating that while the number of people with this surname grew, it did not keep pace with the general population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,610 | #25,725 | -0.45% |
| Count | 905 | 958 | 5.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.32 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lebleu
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Lebleu surname identify as White, although this percentage saw a slight decrease from 94.03% in 2000 to 93.22% in 2010. Those identifying as Black decreased significantly from 2.54% to 1.67%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation within this surname group more than doubled from 1.10% to 2.30%. There was also a small decrease in individuals identifying as two or more races, with the percentage dropping from 1.88% to 1.67%. There were no individuals with the Lebleu surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.03% | 93.22% | -0.86% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 2.3% | 109.09% |
| Two or More Races | 1.88% | 1.67% | -11.17% |
| Black | 2.54% | 1.67% | -34.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |