Explore the Family Name Lecates
The meaning of Lecates
Altered form of English Legate (see Leggett), via the intermediate forms Lecat(t) and Lecate. Compare Legates and Lekites. History: John Lecatt was born in VA in the 1630s or 1640s. His descendants also bear the surnames Lecates, Legates, Lekites, etc. The family lived first in Accomack County, VA. By the 1790s most had moved north to MD and DE.
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How common is the last name Lecates in the United States?
The surname Lecates has seen a slight increase in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The rank of this surname jumped from 35,288 in 2000 to 34,707 in 2010, showing an increase of 1.65 percent. Moreover, the count of individuals with the Lecates surname also rose by 7.78 percent from 604 in 2000 to 651 in 2010. However, it's worth noting that the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.22 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,288 | #34,707 | 1.65% |
| Count | 604 | 651 | 7.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lecates
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Lecates surname identified as White both in 2000 and 2010, although there was a minor decrease from 98.68 percent to 97.39 percent over these years. There was no significant representation of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native among the Lecates surname bearers in either 2000 or 2010. However, the data shows some diversification within the Lecates surname bearers in 2010, as 1.38 percent identified as Hispanic and 0.77 percent reported belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.68% | 97.39% | -1.31% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.38% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.77% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |