Explore the Family Name Legault
How common is the last name Legault in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Legault' saw a minor decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 15,037 in 2000 to 15,600 in 2010, reflecting a change of -3.74%. However, the count of people with this surname slightly increased by 4.05%, going from 1,801 in 2000 to 1,874 in 2010. Despite an increase in people carrying the Legault surname, the proportion per 100k population decreased by 4.48% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,037 | #15,600 | -3.74% |
| Count | 1,801 | 1,874 | 4.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 0.64 | -4.48% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Legault
The Ethnicity table reveals that most individuals with the surname 'Legault' share a white ethnic identity. Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, 95.67% identified as white in 2000 and this percentage increased slightly to 96.05% in 2010. The number of people reporting two or more ethnic identities decreased by 12.30%, whereas those identifying as Hispanic also fell by 9.84%. The portion of people identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native also declined by 11.11%. No individuals with the Legault surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.67% | 96.05% | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.83% | 1.65% | -9.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 1.07% | -12.3% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.72% | 0.64% | -11.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |