Explore the Family Name Lepine
The meaning of Lepine
1. French (Lépine): from l’épine ‘the thorn’, used as a soldier’s name. 2. French (Lépine): topographic name, with fused definite article l(a), from Old French espine (from Latin spina) ‘thorn bush’, or a habitational name from any of several places in various parts of France called Lépine or L’Épine, named with this word. 3. Altered form (Lépine) of French Lépinay: habitational name from L’Épinay, the name of several places in the northwestern part of France. Compare Lapine 1. History: In North America, this surname was in most cases originally a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name, borne by several 17th-century French Canadians, including Gabriel Bérard dit Lépine (see Berard). Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Andre, Marcel, Emile, Jacques, Donat, Fernand, Gaston, Gilfred, Gilles, Henri, Normand.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lepine in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lepine dropped in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 19,563rd in terms of popularity but fell to the 21,272nd spot by 2010, marking an 8.74% decrease. The number of people with the surname also dropped slightly from 1,276 in 2000 to 1,232 in 2010, a decline of 3.45%. This led to a reduction in the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people from 0.47 to 0.42, indicating a drop of 10.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,563 | #21,272 | -8.74% |
| Count | 1,276 | 1,232 | -3.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.42 | -10.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lepine
The ethnic identity associated with the Lepine surname remained relatively stable according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The major ethnicity identified was White, making up 96.71% in 2000 and 95.94% in 2010, showing a slight 0.80% decrease. There was a minor increase in those identifying as having two or more races, from 0.63% in 2000 to 1.22% in 2010, a rise of 93.65%. Those identifying as Hispanic made up 1.49% in 2000 and 1.46% in 2010, a small 2.01% decrease. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation saw a slight increase from 0.86% in 2000 to 0.89% in 2010, a growth of 3.49%. No individuals were reported as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.71% | 95.94% | -0.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 1.46% | -2.01% |
| Two or More Races | 0.63% | 1.22% | 93.65% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.86% | 0.89% | 3.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |