Explore the Family Name Legros
The meaning of Legros
French: nickname for a large or fat man, a variant of Gros ‘big, fat’ (and, in North America, an altered form of this), with fused masculine definite article le. Compare Lagrow, Legro, and Legrow. History: Pierre Legros dit Saint-Pierre from Roulans in Doubs, France, married Marie-Françoise Foisy in Verchères, QC, in 1761. His descendants also bear the former secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name St. Pierre. Some characteristic forenames: French Emile, Aime, Dominique, Dreux, Franck, Georges, Jacques, Laurent, Marcel, Martial, Mercel, Monique.
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How common is the last name Legros in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Legros has seen a slight increase in popularity in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Legros was ranked as the 17,566th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 17,182nd spot, marking a 2.19% rise. The count of people bearing this surname also rose during this period, from 1,476 individuals in 2000 to 1,648 in 2010, indicating an 11.65% increase. Moreover, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people increased by 1.82%, from 0.55 in 2000 to 0.56 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,566 | #17,182 | 2.19% |
| Count | 1,476 | 1,648 | 11.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.56 | 1.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Legros
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Legros, the Decennial U.S. Census data presents interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 74.59% to 69.42%, a change of -6.93%. However, the percentage of those identifying as Black significantly increased from 17.01% to 24.21%, witnessing a 42.33% rise. The proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races also saw a decline from 5.62% to 3.46%, a substantial drop of -38.43%. Meanwhile, the representation of Hispanic individuals slightly increased from 1.90% to 1.94%, marking a 2.11% rise. The surname did not have any representation within the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.59% | 69.42% | -6.93% |
| Black | 17.01% | 24.21% | 42.33% |
| Two or More Races | 5.62% | 3.46% | -38.43% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 1.94% | 2.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |