Explore the Family Name Lelievre
The meaning of Lelievre
French (Lelièvre, also Le Lièvre, especially in Britanny): from le lièvre ‘the hare’, used as a nickname for a fleet-footed or fearful individual. Some characteristic forenames: French Marcel, Emilien, Laurier, Napoleon, Normand, Sylvie.
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How common is the last name Lelievre in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lelievre has seen a gradual rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 68,360th but climbed to 66,931st in 2010, marking a growth of 2.09%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 269 in 2000 to 295 in 2010, representing an increase of approximately 9.67%. However, despite these increases, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,360 | #66,931 | 2.09% |
| Count | 269 | 295 | 9.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lelievre
The ethnicity distribution of the Lelievre surname has also seen some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, around 91.82% of those with the Lelievre surname identified as White, but this figure dropped slightly to 89.49% by 2010. Meanwhile, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Black, with the figure rising from 2.60% in 2000 to 5.08% in 2010. Interestingly, the census recorded no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or Two or more races background in 2010, where there were small representations in 2000. Additionally, the census data shows a new appearance of Hispanic representation in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 data. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.82% | 89.49% | -2.54% |
| Black | 2.6% | 5.08% | 95.38% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.71% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.86% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.23% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |