Explore the Family Name Lecour
The meaning of Lecour
1. French: variant of Lecourt and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. 2. Altered form of Lucore, a surname of French origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lecour in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lecour has slightly decreased in rank between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 71,808 in popularity but dropped to 72,771 in 2010, showing a decrease of 1.34%. However, the count of people bearing the surname Lecour grew from 253 to 267 during this period, indicating a rise of 5.53%. This increase did not affect the proportion per 100,000, which remained stable at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,808 | #72,771 | -1.34% |
| Count | 253 | 267 | 5.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lecour
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lecour, information from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 63.24% to 55.43%, while the Hispanic population saw a substantial increase from 11.07% to 18.73%. Those identifying as Black saw a slight increase from 17.39% to 17.60%. Notably, new categories appeared in 2010: Asian/Pacific Islander at 2.25% and American Indian and Alaskan Native at 3.00%. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more races decreased by approximately half, going from 5.53% to 3.00%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.24% | 55.43% | -12.35% |
| Hispanic | 11.07% | 18.73% | 69.2% |
| Black | 17.39% | 17.6% | 1.21% |
| Two or More Races | 5.53% | 3% | -45.75% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 3% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.25% | 0% |