Explore the Family Name Lege
The meaning of Lege
1. Altered form of French Léger (see Leger). 2. German: topographic name meaning ‘swamp’. Some characteristic forenames: French Alphie, Emile, Gaston, Henri, Leonce, Minus, Numa, Pierre, Rodolph.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lege in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lege has seen a slight increase. In 2000, it was ranked 29,873 and by 2010, it moved up to rank 29,403, showing a 1.57% rise in popularity. The count of individuals with this surname also grew within this decade from 742 to 804, marking an 8.36% growth. However, when observed as a proportion per 100,000, there was a marginal decline of -3.57%, from 0.28 to 0.27.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,873 | #29,403 | 1.57% |
| Count | 742 | 804 | 8.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.27 | -3.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lege
Regarding the ethnic identity of those bearing the surname Lege, the Decennial U.S. Census data provides some interesting observations. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, accounting for 93.53% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 91.67% in 2010. Other ethnic identities include Black, which saw a significant increase of 53.71% to constitute 4.35% of the total in 2010, and Hispanic, which increased marginally from 2.02% to 2.11%. Those identifying as belonging to Two or more races also rose significantly by 53.09%, reaching 1.24% in 2010. On the other hand, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.53% | 91.67% | -1.99% |
| Black | 2.83% | 4.35% | 53.71% |
| Hispanic | 2.02% | 2.11% | 4.46% |
| Two or More Races | 0.81% | 1.24% | 53.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |