Explore the Family Name Loiselle
The meaning of Loiselle
French: from the feminine form of Loisel ‘the bird’ and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Andre, Lucien, Alcide, Normand, Pierre, Valmore, Allain, Aurele, Elzear, Emile, Francois.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Loiselle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Loiselle has experienced a mild fluctuation over a decade. In the year 2000, it was ranked 14,278 and by 2010 it had slipped to a rank of 14,803, marking a decrease in popularity of approximately 3.68%. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of individuals with the surname increased from 1,925 to 2,004, a growth of around 4.1%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the frequency of the surname Loiselle decreased slightly from 0.71 to 0.68, a reduction of about 4.23%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,278 | #14,803 | -3.68% |
| Count | 1,925 | 2,004 | 4.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.71 | 0.68 | -4.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Loiselle
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a slight diversification in the ethnicity of people carrying the surname Loiselle between 2000 and 2010. The proportion identifying as White decreased from 96.83% to 94.96%, while there were minor increases in those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.30% to 2.05%) and those acknowledging two or more races (0.62% to 1.15%). Interestingly, there were also emerging traces of Asian/Pacific Islander and Black identities connected with the surname, which did not appear in the 2000 data. However, the proportion identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a drop from 0.62% to 0.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.83% | 94.96% | -1.93% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 2.05% | 57.69% |
| Two or More Races | 0.62% | 1.15% | 85.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.95% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.45% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.62% | 0.45% | -27.42% |