Explore the Family Name Lodrigue

The meaning of Lodrigue

Altered form of Rodrigue 2, a surname of Portuguese origin. This surname is most common in LA, where it is also established among Native Americans, namely the Houma tribe.

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How common is the last name Lodrigue in the United States?

Data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the popularity of the surname Lodrigue has significantly increased over the years. In 2000, Lodrigue ranked 101,654 in popularity, with a total count of 164 occurrences per 100,000 people. By 2010, it had risen in rank to 68,122, marking an impressive growth rate of approximately 33%. The count of occurrences also surged by around 76% within this decade, reaching 289. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 grew by about 67%, indicating its increasing prevalence.

20002010Change
Rank#101,654#68,12232.99%
Count16428976.22%
Proportion per 100k0.060.166.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lodrigue

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data illustrates some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with the Lodrigue surname who identified as White dropped by roughly 11%, down from 70.12% to 62.63%. Meanwhile, there was a notable increase among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, climbing by 25.15% to reach 29.76%. The Hispanic proportion saw a decrease of around 29%, falling to 3.46%. Those identifying as having two or more races emerged in 2010 at 4.15%, while there were no changes for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black categories, remaining at 0.00%.

20002010Change
White70.12%62.63%-10.68%
American Indian and Alaskan Native23.78%29.76%25.15%
Two or More Races0%4.15%0%
Hispanic4.88%3.46%-29.1%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%