Explore the Family Name Legere
The meaning of Legere
1. French (Légère): nickname from légère, a feminine form of Léger ‘light, superficial’ (see Leger 2). 2. Altered form of French Leger 1 or 2. Some characteristic forenames: French Emile, Armand, Normand, Aurele, Jacques, Adelard, Alban, Antoine, Desire, Eloi, Monique, Yvon.
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How common is the last name Legere in the United States?
According to data drawn from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Legere has seen a slight decrease in rank from 13,071 in 2000 to 13,427 in 2010, representing a change of -2.72%. However, the count of individuals carrying this surname has increased by 5.68% within the same period, from 2148 in 2000 to 2270 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also showed a minor decline of -3.75%, moving from 0.8 in 2000 to 0.77 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,071 | #13,427 | -2.72% |
| Count | 2,148 | 2,270 | 5.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.8 | 0.77 | -3.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Legere
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Legere surname identify as White, although there was a small decrease of -1.43% between 2000 and 2010. Notably, there were increases among those who identified as Black (30.53%), Hispanic (18.12%), and those identifying with two or more races (4.76%). In 2010, there was a small percentage of Legeres who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, where no such identification was recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.76% | 92.42% | -1.43% |
| Black | 3.21% | 4.19% | 30.53% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 1.76% | 18.12% |
| Two or More Races | 0.84% | 0.88% | 4.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.53% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.22% | 0% |