Explore the Family Name Legro
The meaning of Legro
Americanized form of French Legros ‘the big, the fat’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Legro in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Legro has seen a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 68,172, while in 2010, it dropped down to rank 79,075, a decrease of approximately 16%. The count also declined from 270 in 2000 to 241 in 2010, with a decline rate of about 11%. Correspondingly, the proportion per 100k population decreased by 20% from 0.1 to 0.08 over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,172 | #79,075 | -15.99% |
| Count | 270 | 241 | -10.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Legro
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that individuals with the surname Legro have diverse backgrounds. In 2000, 88.15% identified as White, which declined to 81.74% in 2010. Over the same period, the percentage of people identifying as Black nearly tripled from 3.33% to 6.64%, and those identifying as Hispanic increased from 4.44% to 7.47%. There were also small percentages who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or with two or more races. Notably, there was no change in the percentage of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.15% | 81.74% | -7.27% |
| Hispanic | 4.44% | 7.47% | 68.24% |
| Black | 3.33% | 6.64% | 99.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.07% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.85% | 2.07% | 11.89% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |