2000
#15,225
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,774
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.66
Rare Last name
Labadie
A French surname derived from the place name "La Badie" in Southwestern France.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,070 Americans carry the last name Labadie. That puts it at #15,588 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.60 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 165,582 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Labadie surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.1K
1 in 165,582
Census rank
#15,588
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.8K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,805 bearers of the surname Labadie in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.60 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 15588th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Labadie, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.4%) and Two or More Races (5.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Labadie
The surname LABADIE has its origins in France, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Old French word "badie," meaning "abbey." The name likely referred to someone who lived near or worked for an abbey or monastery.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LABADIE can be found in the records of the Charente-Maritime region of western France. In 1587, a document mentions a Jean Labadie, a farmer from the village of Saint-Genis-de-Saintonge.
The name LABADIE also appears in various historical records and manuscripts from the 17th and 18th centuries. For example, in 1632, a Pierre Labadie is listed as a merchant in the city of La Rochelle. Additionally, the name is mentioned in the "Livre des Bourgeois de Gand" (Book of Burghers of Ghent), a census-like record from the late 17th century in the Low Countries.
One notable individual with the surname LABADIE was Jean de Labadie (1610-1674), a French Jesuit priest and mystic who founded a religious community known as the Labadists. He was born in Bourg, Guyenne, and spent much of his life preaching and writing about his spiritual beliefs.
Another famous LABADIE was Pierre-Antoine Labadic (1801-1879), a French lawyer and politician who served as a deputy in the French National Assembly in the 1840s. He was born in Bordeaux and played a role in the revolutions of 1848.
In the 18th century, a Jacques Labadie (1724-1803) was a prominent merchant and shipowner based in the French colony of Saint-Domingue (present-day Haiti). His business dealings and wealth made him a influential figure in the Caribbean at the time.
The name LABADIE can also be found in various place names throughout France, such as the village of Labadié in the Auvergne region, and the Château de la Badie in the Dordogne region. These place names likely influenced the spelling and variations of the surname over time.
Throughout history, the surname LABADIE has been spelled in various ways, including Labady, Labadye, and Labadée, reflecting regional differences and linguistic evolutions. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remain rooted in its connection to abbeys and monasteries in medieval France.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Labadie
Among Census respondents with the surname Labadie, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.4%) and Two or More Races (5.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Labadie bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Labadie surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.4% · 1,470
- Hispanic or Latino7.4% · 134
- Two or more races5.8% · 105
- Black or African American2.8% · 50
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 26
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 20
Timeline
Historical Census data for Labadie
Labadie appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#15,259
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,926
+152 bearers (+8.6%)
Per 100,000 0.65
Rank movement Down 34 places
2020
#15,588
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,805
-121 bearers (-6.3%)
Per 100,000 0.60
Rank movement Down 329 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #15,225 | 1,774 | 0.66 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #15,259 | 1,926 | 0.65 | +152 bearers (+8.6%) | Down 34 places |
| 2020 | #15,588 | 1,805 | 0.60 | -121 bearers (-6.3%) | Down 329 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Labadie surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,259 | #15,588 | -2.2% |
| Count | 1,926 | 1,805 | -6.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.65 | 0.60 | -7.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Labadie bearers went from 1,926 to 1,805 (-6.3% change). The surname moved down 329 positions in the national ranking, going from #15,259 to #15,588.
FAQ
Labadie surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Labadie?
Name Census estimates that about 2,070 living Americans carry the surname Labadie. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 165,582 residents.
How common is Labadie?
Labadie ranks #15,588 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.60 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,805 people with the surname Labadie. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,070), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.6 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.60 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Labadie.
Has Labadie become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Labadie went from 1,926 recorded bearers to 1,805. That is a decrease of 121 (-6.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #15,259 to #15,588.
What does the Census say about the background of Labadie?
Among Census respondents with the surname Labadie, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.4%) and Two or More Races (5.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Labadie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.4% (1,470 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Labadie appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (81.4%), Hispanic (7.4%), Two or More Races (5.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Labadie (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Labadie mean?
A French surname derived from the place name "La Badie" in Southwestern France. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Labadie (0.60 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Labadie?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.