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Explore the Family Name Lecroy
The meaning of Lecroy
Americanized (or perhaps Anglicized) form of French Lacroix.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lecroy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lecroy has seen a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 15,110 to 15,727. This change represents a decrease of 4.08%. Despite this, the total count of individuals with the surname has increased by 3.52%, from 1,791 in 2000 to 1,854 in 2010. The proportion of people with the surname Lecroy per 100k also decreased slightly by 4.55% during the same period.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #15,110 | #15,727 | -4.08% |
Count | 1,791 | 1,854 | 3.52% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.63 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lecroy
Regarding its ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that a majority identifying as White carry the surname Lecroy. However, there was a minor reduction in this percentage from 96.93% in 2000 to 95.85% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic showed a noticeable increase of 43.48%, although still representing a small portion of individuals with this surname. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities also rose significantly by 64.29%. The data also shows a minimal presence of American Indian and Alaskan Native heritage within those carrying the surname Lecroy, though this saw a decrease of 30.77%. There was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicity associated with the surname for either year.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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White | 96.93% | 95.85% | -1.11% |
Hispanic | 1.84% | 2.64% | 43.48% |
Two or More Races | 0.56% | 0.92% | 64.29% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.39% | 0.27% | -30.77% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |