Explore the Family Name Legault
The meaning of Legault
French: variant of Gault, with fused masculine definite article le. Compare Lago, Lagoo, Lego, and Legoo. History: The great majority of the American bearers of the surname Legault trace their origin to Noël Legault dit Deslauriers from Brittany (France), who was in QC by 1698. His descendants also bear altered forms of the surname, most notably Lego, but also Lago, Lagoo, Legoo, etc. They also bear the former secondary surname Deslauriers and some of its altered forms. Some characteristic forenames: French Marcel, Yves, Jacques, Jean-Francois, Laurent, Andre, Berthe, Cecile, Celine, Emile, Etienne, Gaetan.
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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% |