Explore the Family Name St. Louis
The meaning of St. Louis
1. French (Saint-Louis): habitational name from any of several places in various parts of France named Saint-Louis (from the dedication of their churches to Saint Louis), or a nickname with the prefix Saint as an (ironic) attachment to the personal name or surname Louis; this was one of the most common nicknames (noms de guerre) among French soldiers (see Lafleur). This surname is is virtually non-existing in France. 2. Haitian (also Saint-Louis): from Saint-Louis, a nickname, ornamental name, or personal name composed of the French prefix Saint and the personal name Louis, or perhaps a habitational name from a place in Haiti called Saint-Louis (compare 1 above). Compare Saintlouis. Some characteristic forenames: French Jacques, Pierre, Andre, Damien, Gaston, Monique, Antoine, Armand, Arsene, Astride, Carolle, Clovis.
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How common is the last name St. Louis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname St. Louis has increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname has risen from 7056 to 6569, marking a growth of 6.9%. Concurrently, the count of individuals with the St. Louis surname increased by 18.03%, moving from 4370 in 2000 to 5158 in 2010. This growth is reflected in the increase of the proportion per 100,000 people, which went up from 1.62 to 1.75, an increase of 8.02%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,056 | #6,569 | 6.9% |
| Count | 4,370 | 5,158 | 18.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.62 | 1.75 | 8.02% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name St. Louis
In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts among those bearing the surname St. Louis between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders and American Indian and Alaskan Natives with this surname slightly decreased, while the proportion of individuals identifying as Two or more races saw a significant drop of 61.39%. The White group also experienced a decrease of 12.84%. However, the Hispanic and Black groups both saw increases, with Hispanic representation growing by 37.91% and Black representation increasing by 26.82%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.07% | 47.13% | -12.84% |
| Black | 36.8% | 46.67% | 26.82% |
| Hispanic | 2.11% | 2.91% | 37.91% |
| Two or More Races | 5.88% | 2.27% | -61.39% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.76% | 0.66% | -13.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.39% | 0.37% | -5.13% |