Explore the Family Name Louque

The meaning of Louque

Altered form, under the French influence in LA, of Italian Luca ‘Lucas’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Louque in the United States?

Drawing from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Louque has seen a mild increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, it rose from 30,023 to 29,693, marking a 1.1% change over the decade. The count also increased during this period, going up from 737 to 793, which signifies a 7.6% growth. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.27.

20002010Change
Rank#30,023#29,6931.1%
Count7377937.6%
Proportion per 100k0.270.270%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Louque

On the subject of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Louque surname identify as White, accounting for 96.97% in 2010, slightly up from 96.61% in 2000. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic experienced an 8.64% increase, moving from 0.81% to 0.88%. Conversely, those identifying as Black saw a reduction from 2.04% to 1.77%, a decrease of 13.24%. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native registered no changes or counts throughout the decade.

20002010Change
White96.61%96.97%0.37%
Black2.04%1.77%-13.24%
Hispanic0.81%0.88%8.64%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%