Explore the Family Name Lefebure
The meaning of Lefebure
French (Lefébure): variant of Lefebvre. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Henri.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lefebure in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Lefebure' has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 51,352 and by the year 2010, it had dropped to rank 71,265, reflecting a decline of nearly 39%. Similarly, the number of individuals carrying this surname also fell from 381 in 2000 to 274 in 2010, indicating a drop of around 28%. The proportion of people with the surname 'Lefebure' per 100,000 decreased by approximately 36% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,352 | #71,265 | -38.78% |
| Count | 381 | 274 | -28.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.09 | -35.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lefebure
When examining the ethnicity associated with the surname 'Lefebure', the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The proportion identifying as White increased slightly by 3.59%, reaching 94.89% in 2010. However, those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant decrease of almost 51%, dropping to 2.19% in 2010. The categories of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or as those belonging to two or more races were reported as zero in 2010, suggesting either a significant decrease or privacy-based suppression of data. Categories for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native identities remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.6% | 94.89% | 3.59% |
| Hispanic | 4.46% | 2.19% | -50.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.31% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.36% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |