Explore the Family Name Louviere
The meaning of Louviere
French (Louvière): perhaps a topographic name for someone who lived by a wolf’s lair, Old French loviere, or in a place frequented by wolfs; or a habitational name from Louvières, the name of several places in various parts of France, named with this word. This surname is very rare in France. Compare Louvier. Some characteristic forenames: French Anatole, Andre, Antoine, Desire, Monique, Ulysse.
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How common is the last name Louviere in the United States?
According to data collected from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Louviere has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Louviere was ranked 11,781 in popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped to a ranking of 12,411, marking a 5.35% decrease. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname Louviere increased slightly from 2,435 in 2000 to 2,505 in 2010, showing a growth of 2.87%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,781 | #12,411 | -5.35% |
| Count | 2,435 | 2,505 | 2.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.9 | 0.85 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Louviere
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Louviere also saw changes between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals identified as White, at 92.28% in 2000 and 91.62% in 2010. Meanwhile, there were increases in those identifying as Black, going from 3.86% in 2000 to 4.67% in 2010, a 20.98% increase. Individuals identifying as Hispanic decreased from 1.93% to 1.68%, while those claiming two or more races decreased slightly from 1.27% to 1.20%. New entries in the 2010 data shows a small proportion of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (0.48%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.36%), where there were none reported in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.28% | 91.62% | -0.72% |
| Black | 3.86% | 4.67% | 20.98% |
| Hispanic | 1.93% | 1.68% | -12.95% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 1.2% | -5.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.48% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.36% | 0% |