Explore the Family Name Legare
The meaning of Legare
French (Légaré): nickname from Old French l’esgaré ‘the troubled, abandoned, lost’, the past participle of esgarer ‘to be troubled or abandoned’ + the definite article l’. History: This surname is listed (also in the form L’Égaré) in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Adrien, Andre, Gisele, Jean-Jacques, Lucien, Philippe, Pierre.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Legare in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Legare has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. The surname ranked 20,413 in 2000 and improved its ranking to 20,139 in 2010, showcasing a 1.34 percent change. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 1,210 in 2000 to 1,326 in 2010, indicating a growth of 9.59 percent. However, the proportion per 100k people remained the same at 0.45.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,413 | #20,139 | 1.34% |
| Count | 1,210 | 1,326 | 9.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Legare
Shifting focus to ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some noticeable changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Legare. In 2000, the majority of people with this surname identified as White (72.40%), followed by Black (24.71%). By 2010, although these two groups still made up the majority, their proportions had slightly declined to 68.70% and 25.04% respectively. Notably, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a significant rise of 146.73%, increasing from 1.07% in 2000 to 2.64% in 2010. There was also an emerging presence of those identifying with two or more races, which grew by 121.21%. In contrast, the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories emerged in 2010 with proportions of 0.98% and 0.45% respectively, after having been suppressed or absent in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.4% | 68.7% | -5.11% |
| Black | 24.71% | 25.04% | 1.34% |
| Hispanic | 1.07% | 2.64% | 146.73% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 2.19% | 121.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.45% | 0% |