Explore the Family Name Lehouillier
The meaning of Lehouillier
French: perhaps an occupational name for a maker or seller of wine, from an agent derivative of ouiller ‘to fill a wine barrel up to the bung hole’. Alternatively, an unflattering nickname from a variant of Old French houlier ‘rake, pimp’. This surname, formed with fused masculine definite article le, is very rare in France; it is found mainly in Calvados. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Alain, Camille, Emile, Gilles, Lucien, Philippe.
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How common is the last name Lehouillier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lehouillier has seen a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 69,636th, but by 2010 it slipped to 72,771st, reflecting a -4.5% change in rank. Despite the drop, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 263 in 2000 to 267 in 2010, representing a 1.52% growth. However, when looking at proportions per 100k people, there was a decrease from 0.1 to 0.09, indicating a -10.0% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #72,771 | -4.5% |
| Count | 263 | 267 | 1.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lehouillier
When examining the ethnicity of individuals carrying the Lehouillier surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority identify as White. In 2000, this category accounted for 95.44% of the Lehouilliers, dropping slightly to 94.01% in 2010. The data reveals no Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native identifying with this surname in either year. However, there is a small emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, accounting for 3.37% of the Lehouilliers, a category which was not represented in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.44% | 94.01% | -1.5% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.37% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |