Explore the Family Name Louis-charles

The meaning of Louis-charles

Haitian (also Louischarles): from the French personal name Louis-Charles, a compound of Louis and Charles.

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How common is the last name Louis-charles in the United States?

The popularity of the surname Louis-Charles has seen a significant rise between the years 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked 49,869 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had climbed to rank 39,052, representing an impressive increase of 21.69%. The actual count of people carrying this surname also increased during this period from 395 to 564, marking a growth rate of 42.78%. As a proportion per 100,000 individuals, the presence of the Louis-Charles surname increased from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010, indicating a 26.67% change.

20002010Change
Rank#49,869#39,05221.69%
Count39556442.78%
Proportion per 100k0.150.1926.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Louis-charles

Conversely, the ethnic identity associated with the Louis-Charles surname experienced some fluctuations within the same decade, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. While there were no recorded individuals identifying as White or American Indian and Alaskan Native, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 2.28 in 2000 to zero in 2010. Individuals identifying with two or more races saw a decrease from 9.87 to 2.30, marking a substantial decline of 76.70%. The Hispanic community with the Louis-Charles surname saw an increase of 137.01%, rising from 1.27 in 2000 to 3.01 in 2010. Meanwhile, the Black community experienced a modest increase of 8.47%, moving from 85.82 in 2000 to 93.09 in 2010.

20002010Change
Black85.82%93.09%8.47%
Hispanic1.27%3.01%137.01%
Two or More Races9.87%2.3%-76.7%
Asian/Pacific Islander2.28%0%0%
White0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%