Explore the Family Name Lozeau
The meaning of Lozeau
French: variant of Loiseau ‘the bird’. The surname Lozeau is no longer found in France. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Aurele, Emile, Herve, Jean Marc, Laurent, Remi.
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How common is the last name Lozeau in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lozeau has seen some minor shifts between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped slightly from 44,027 in 2000 to 45,653 in 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity by 3.69%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased marginally from 461 to 468 during the same period, marking an increase of 1.52%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 5.88%, translating to 0.17 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #44,027 | #45,653 | -3.69% |
Count | 461 | 468 | 1.52% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lozeau
The ethnicity breakdown of the name Lozeau also experienced changes from 2000 to 2010, as documented by the Decennial U.S. Census. There was no change in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and Black demographics over the decade. However, individuals identifying with two or more races saw a significant increase from 1.74% to 5.34%, a change of 206.90%. The majority ethnic identity associated with this surname is White, but it saw a slight decrease from 85.68% in 2000 to 80.56% in 2010, marking a change of -5.98%. Lastly, there was a small increase in the American Indian and Alaskan Native group from 11.71% to 12.39%, contributing to a change of 5.81%.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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White | 85.68% | 80.56% | -5.98% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 11.71% | 12.39% | 5.81% |
Two or More Races | 1.74% | 5.34% | 206.9% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |