Explore the Family Name Legate
The meaning of Legate
1. English: variant of Leggett. 2. English: from a medieval personal name, a variant of Legard 1 or Leger 1. 3. French: probably a topographic name, with fused masculine definite article le, derived from Old French gast ‘waste land, fallow’ (see Gast).
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How common is the last name Legate in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Legate has decreased slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 25,805th most common surname in the United States, however by 2010 it had slipped to the 27,185th position, a drop of approximately 5.35%. Furthermore, the actual count of individuals with this surname also saw a minor decline from 896 in 2000 to 890 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of around 0.67%. The proportion of people with the surname Legate per 100,000 population fell by 9.09% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,805 | #27,185 | -5.35% |
| Count | 896 | 890 | -0.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.3 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Legate
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Legate has seen some changes as well, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, with a slight increase from 95.20% in 2000 to 95.51% in 2010. There was a significant increase of 117.91% in those identifying as being of Two or more races, climbing from 0.67% in 2000 to 1.46% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a notable decrease in individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 2.34% in 2000 to 1.80% in 2010, a drop of about 23.08%. The percentage of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were relatively low in both 2000 and 2010, while no individuals identified as Black during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 95.51% | 0.33% |
| Hispanic | 2.34% | 1.8% | -23.08% |
| Two or More Races | 0.67% | 1.46% | 117.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.67% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.23% | 0% | 0% |