Explore the Family Name Louis-jeune
The meaning of Louis-jeune
Haitian (also Louisjeune): from a compound of the French personal name Louis and the adjective jeune ‘young(er)’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Louis-jeune in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Louis-Jeune has seen a significant rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 79,394 in terms of popularity but jumped to rank 50,564 in 2010, indicating a growth of 36.31%. The total count of people with this surname also grew from 223 in 2000 to 413 in 2010, marking an increase of 85.2%. The proportion of people named Louis-Jeune per 100,000 also increased by 75.0%, from 0.08 to 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,394 | #50,564 | 36.31% |
| Count | 223 | 413 | 85.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.14 | 75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Louis-jeune
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows interesting changes over the decade. People identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native were recorded as zero in both 2000 and 2010. Those reporting two or more races drastically dropped from 21.08% in 2000 to just 1.21% in 2010, a decrease of 94.26%. The percentage of White individuals with the surname Louis-Jeune also decreased from 2.69% to 1.45%, a change of -46.10%. Similarly, Hispanic representation saw a decrease of 18.96%, moving from 2.69% to 2.18%. However, there was a significant increase among Black individuals with this surname, growing from 73.54% in 2000 to 94.67% in 2010, a change of 28.73%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 73.54% | 94.67% | 28.73% |
| Hispanic | 2.69% | 2.18% | -18.96% |
| White | 2.69% | 1.45% | -46.1% |
| Two or More Races | 21.08% | 1.21% | -94.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |