Explore the Family Name Legue
The meaning of Legue
1. Altered form of French Laiguille: habitational name from L’Aiguille, a place in Pas-de-Calais. The surname Laiguille is virtually non-existing in France. 2. In some cases probably also French (Legué): topographic name, with fused masculine definite article le, for someone who lived by a ford, gué (see Gue 2). History: In North America, this surname (see 1 above) developed from a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name, borne by Jean Louismet dit Laiguille (or Louismet-Laiguille), a soldier from Dunkerque in Nord, France, who married Marie-Catherine Marquet dit Périgord in Quebec City, QC, in 1757.
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How common is the last name Legue in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Legue has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked at 73,931 with a count of 244, equating to about 0.09 per 100,000 individuals. However, by 2010, it dropped in rank to 84,748 with a count of 221, representing roughly 0.07 individuals per 100,000. This represents a decrease of 14.63% in rank and 9.43% in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,931 | #84,748 | -14.63% |
| Count | 244 | 221 | -9.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Legue
In terms of ethnicity, the legue surname's primary association is with white individuals, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 97.54% of people with this surname identified as white. By 2010, this figure had slightly decreased to 95.02%. The data also shows an emergence of individuals with the Legue surname identifying with two or more races in 2010, which was not present in 2000. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.54% | 95.02% | -2.58% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.71% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |