Explore the Family Name Leclaire
The meaning of Leclaire
French: variant of Leclair. Some characteristic forenames: French Lucien, Andre, Marcel, Alban, Alphonse, Armand, Cyrille, Laurent, Leontine, Normand, Raymonde, Reynald.
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How common is the last name Leclaire in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Leclaire' has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. It was ranked 10,773 in 2000 and dropped to 11,355 by 2010, indicating a change of -5.4%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with this surname marginally increased from 2,718 to 2,778 during the same period. However, the proportion per 100k people fell from 1.01 to 0.94, marking a decrease of 6.93%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,773 | #11,355 | -5.4% |
| Count | 2,718 | 2,778 | 2.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.01 | 0.94 | -6.93% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leclaire
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Leclaire', there have been some shifts as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2010, majority of the individuals with this surname identified as White (87.33%), although this represented a decrease from 90.65% in 2000. The second most common ethnicity was American Indian and Alaskan Native, which saw an increase from 4.86% in 2000 to 6.01% in 2010. Notably, there was a significant percentage increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with the figures rising from 1.47% in 2000 to 3.13% in 2010. Other notable changes included a rise in Asian/Pacific Islander representation (from 0.70% to 0.90%) and Black representation (from 0.40% to 0.50%). Those identifying with two or more races also saw an increase from 1.91% to 2.12% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.65% | 87.33% | -3.66% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.86% | 6.01% | 23.66% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 3.13% | 112.93% |
| Two or More Races | 1.91% | 2.12% | 10.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.9% | 28.57% |
| Black | 0.4% | 0.5% | 25% |