2000
#14,022
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,973
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.73
Rare Last name
Labarre
A French toponymic surname referring to someone who lived near a barrier, gate, or fortification.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,205 Americans carry the last name Labarre. That puts it at #14,806 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.64 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 155,444 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Labarre 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
2.2K
1 in 155,444
Census rank
#14,806
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,923 bearers of the surname Labarre in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.64 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14806th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Labarre, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Black (2.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Labarre
The surname LABARRE originated in France and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "barre," which means "bar" or "barrier." The name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a barrier or gate, or it may have been an occupational name for a gatekeeper or tollhouse operator.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LABARRE can be found in the Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen, a register of the bourgeois (middle-class citizens) of Rouen, Normandy, from the 14th century. This suggests that the name was well-established in northern France during that time.
In the 16th century, the name appears in various records from the Île-de-France region, including the parish registers of Paris. Some notable individuals from this period include Jacques LABARRE (1558-1632), a French lawyer and diplomat, and Pierre LABARRE (1590-1666), a Catholic priest and theologian.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name LABARRE spread to other parts of France, as well as to French colonies in the Americas and the Caribbean. One notable figure from this era was Jean-François LABARRE (1701-1765), a French explorer and cartographer who mapped parts of the Mississippi River and the Gulf Coast region.
In the 19th century, the name LABARRE was associated with several prominent figures in French literature and the arts. These include the poet and dramatist Jean-François LABARRE (1805-1872) and the painter Charles LABARRE (1838-1904).
Another notable individual with this surname was Marie-Louise LABARRE (1853-1939), a French singer and actress who performed in various operas and operettas throughout Europe and the United States.
It is worth noting that variations of the spelling, such as LABARR, LABARRE, and LABAIR, can be found in historical records from various regions, reflecting the linguistic diversity and evolution of the name over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Labarre
Among Census respondents with the surname Labarre, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Black (2.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Labarre 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 Labarre surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.0% · 1,749
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 69
- Black or African American2.3% · 45
- Two or more races2.2% · 42
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Labarre
Labarre 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
#14,382
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,078
+105 bearers (+5.3%)
Per 100,000 0.70
Rank movement Down 360 places
2020
#14,806
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,923
-155 bearers (-7.5%)
Per 100,000 0.64
Rank movement Down 424 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #14,022 | 1,973 | 0.73 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,382 | 2,078 | 0.70 | +105 bearers (+5.3%) | Down 360 places |
| 2020 | #14,806 | 1,923 | 0.64 | -155 bearers (-7.5%) | Down 424 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 Labarre 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 | #14,382 | #14,806 | -2.9% |
| Count | 2,078 | 1,923 | -7.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.70 | 0.64 | -8.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Labarre bearers went from 2,078 to 1,923 (-7.5% change). The surname moved down 424 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,382 to #14,806.
FAQ
Labarre surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Labarre?
Name Census estimates that about 2,205 living Americans carry the surname Labarre. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 155,444 residents.
How common is Labarre?
Labarre ranks #14,806 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.64 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 1,923 people with the surname Labarre. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,205), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.64 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.64 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 Labarre.
Has Labarre become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Labarre went from 2,078 recorded bearers to 1,923. That is a decrease of 155 (-7.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #14,382 to #14,806.
What does the Census say about the background of Labarre?
Among Census respondents with the surname Labarre, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Black (2.3%). 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 Labarre in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.0% (1,749 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Labarre appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.0%), Hispanic (3.6%), Black (2.3%). 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 Labarre (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 Labarre mean?
A French toponymic surname referring to someone who lived near a barrier, gate, or fortification. 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 Labarre (0.64 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 people have the last name Labarre?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people are called Labarre at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.