Explore the Family Name Lougee
The meaning of Lougee
Channel Islands: altered form of Laugee, a variant of French Lauger, itself either a variant of Léger (see Leger) or a variant, with fused definite article l’, of Auger. History: The first recorded American bearer of this surname was John Lougee from the isle of Jersey. Born Jean Laugee and by trade a knitter, he was aged c.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lougee in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lougee has experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 30,412th most popular and by 2010, it dropped to 31,150th. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the last name Lougee increased from 725 in 2000 to 745 in 2010, an increase of 2.76%. However, proportionally, per 100,000 people, the occurrence of the surname decreased from 0.27 to 0.25 over that same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,412 | #31,150 | -2.43% |
| Count | 725 | 745 | 2.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.25 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lougee
In terms of ethnicity, there have been some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.24% of individuals with the surname Lougee identified as White, but by 2010 that figure had fallen slightly to 94.77%. The Hispanic representation also saw an increase, from 1.52% in 2000 to 3.09% in 2010. Moreover, by 2010, 1.34% of those with the surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, a category that didn't register in 2000. Conversely, those identifying as two or more races fell from 0.83% in 2000 to no recorded individuals in 2010. There were no individuals with the Lougee surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.24% | 94.77% | -2.54% |
| Hispanic | 1.52% | 3.09% | 103.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.34% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.83% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |