Explore the Family Name Lecomte
The meaning of Lecomte
French and Walloon: nickname for someone in the service of a count or for someone who behaved pretentiously, from Old French conte, cunte ‘count’, with fused masculine definite article le. Compare Comte 1. History: This surname is listed (in the form Le Comte) in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors. Some characteristic forenames: French Monique, Normand, Alain, Armand, Cecile, Dominique, Francois, Germain, Gilles, Gregoire, Huguette, Pierre.
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How common is the last name Lecomte in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lecomte has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 29,570 in 2000 to 30,222 in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.2%. However, the count of individuals with this surname experienced a minor increase of 3.06%, rising from 752 in 2000 to 775 in 2010. Despite this increase in count, the proportion of individuals named Lecomte per 100,000 decreased by 7.14% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,570 | #30,222 | -2.2% |
| Count | 752 | 775 | 3.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.26 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lecomte
The Lecomte surname has a diverse ethnic identity as shown in the Decennial U.S. Census data. As of 2010, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, at 93.68%, showing a decrease of 2.83% from 2000. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation within the Lecomte surname increased significantly from 0.66% to 3.23%. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black also saw an emergence from 0% in 2000 to 1.03% and 0.65% respectively in 2010. However, those identifying as two or more races saw a decrease from 1.99% to 1.42% over the decade. There was no recorded change for American Indian and Alaskan Native, with the data being suppressed (S) in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.41% | 93.68% | -2.83% |
| Hispanic | 0.66% | 3.23% | 389.39% |
| Two or More Races | 1.99% | 1.42% | -28.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.03% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |