Explore the Family Name Loupe
The meaning of Loupe
1. Altered form of French Loup. 2. French: nickname from Old French lope ‘grimace, sticking-out tongue’, possibly denoting someone who mocked other people by grimacing. 3. French: habitational name from La Loupe in Eure-et-Loir. This surname is very rare in France. Some characteristic forenames: French Emile, Sylvain, Monique.
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How common is the last name Loupe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Loupe has seen slight changes in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell slightly from 19285 in 2000 to 19671 in 2010, marking a decrease of 2%. However, there was a modest increase in the count of individuals with the Loupe surname, which rose from 1300 in 2000 to 1370 in 2010, marking an increase of 5.38%. The proportion per 100 thousand people also showed a minimal decrease from 0.48 in 2000 to 0.46 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,285 | #19,671 | -2% |
| Count | 1,300 | 1,370 | 5.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.46 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Loupe
The ethnicity distribution associated with the surname Loupe also experienced some minor shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as White remained dominant but slightly decreased from 94.15% in 2000 to 93.65% in 2010. Those who identified as Black saw a small rise, increasing from 3.46% to 3.80%. The representation of people identifying as Hispanic saw a marginal decrease from 1.54% to 1.46%, while those identifying with two or more races grew from 0.54% to 0.58%. No change was observed for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these categories remaining at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.15% | 93.65% | -0.53% |
| Black | 3.46% | 3.8% | 9.83% |
| Hispanic | 1.54% | 1.46% | -5.19% |
| Two or More Races | 0.54% | 0.58% | 7.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |