Explore the Family Name Letendre
The meaning of Letendre
French: nickname denoting a young man, from Old French tendre ‘young, full of freshness’, with fused masculine definite article le. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Fernand, Normand, Andre, Benoit, Cecile, Emile, Marcel, Alcide, Alphonse, Camille, Cyrille.
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How common is the last name Letendre in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Letendre has seen a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from the 15,384th most common name to the 15,995th. However, the total count of individuals with this surname increased by 3.66%, from 1751 people in 2000 to 1815 people in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the surname Letendre per 100,000 decreased by 4.62%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,384 | #15,995 | -3.97% |
| Count | 1,751 | 1,815 | 3.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.62 | -4.62% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Letendre
When assessing the ethnic identity attached to the surname Letendre, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly associated with individuals who identify as White. In 2000, 98.17% of those with the surname identified as White, though this dropped slightly to 95.92% in 2010. The second largest ethnic group were those identifying as two or more races, increasing from 0.74% in 2000 to 1.21% in 2010. There was also a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic from 0.46% in 2000 to 1.60% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also saw an increase, from 0.40% in 2000 to 0.77% in 2010. Data for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native identities was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.17% | 95.92% | -2.29% |
| Hispanic | 0.46% | 1.6% | 247.83% |
| Two or More Races | 0.74% | 1.21% | 63.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.77% | 92.5% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |