Explore the Family Name Livaudais
The meaning of Livaudais
French: topographic name shortened from the title sieur de la Livaudais, which refers to La Livaudais, a place in Loire-Atlantique. This surname is not found in France. History: The progenitor of the American bearers of the surname Livaudais was Jacques Esnoul, sieur de la Livaudais, from Brittany, France, who in 1733 married Marie Genevieve Babin in New Orleans, LA. Some characteristic forenames: French Jacques, Marcel, Andre, Octave.
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How common is the last name Livaudais in the United States?
The surname Livaudais has seen a slight uptick in its popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked 63,450 and by 2010, it had moved up to 63,373, representing a modest change of 0.12. The number of people with this surname also increased from 294 in 2000 to 315 in 2010, an increase of 7.14 percent. Despite this growth, the proportion of the Livaudais surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11 in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,450 | #63,373 | 0.12% |
| Count | 294 | 315 | 7.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Livaudais
On the subject of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts within those bearing the Livaudais surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, but there was a decrease from 93.20% in 2000 to 90.48% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic more than doubled from 2.04% to 4.13%. The Asian/Pacific Islander representation also saw a small rise from 2.38% to 2.54%. Notably, the 2010 data showed that 1.9% of people with the Livaudais surname now identify as being of two or more races, a category that did not have any representation in the 2000 data. There were no individuals who identified as Black or as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.2% | 90.48% | -2.92% |
| Hispanic | 2.04% | 4.13% | 102.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.38% | 2.54% | 6.72% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.9% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |