2000
#134,037
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Labatut
A Basque-derived surname likely referring to someone from the town of Labatut or a nearby place.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Labatut. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Labatut 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Labatut in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Labatut, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (3.7%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Labatut
The surname LABATUT is of French origin, tracing its roots back to the southwestern region of France, particularly the Béarn area in the Pyrenees mountains. The name is believed to have derived from the Gascon phrase "la batut," which refers to a threshing floor or a place where grain was beaten or threshed.
The earliest recorded instances of the LABATUT surname can be found in historical documents from the 12th and 13th centuries. One notable mention is in the Fors de Béarn, a compilation of legal customs and laws from the Viscounts of Béarn, which dates back to the late 12th century. The name appeared in various forms, such as Labatut, De Labatut, and Labatude, reflecting regional spelling variations.
In the 14th century, records indicate that a family bearing the LABATUT name owned land and property in the village of Labatut-Rivière, located in the Hautes-Pyrénées department of France. This place name likely contributed to the establishment of the surname in its current form.
One of the earliest known individuals with the LABATUT surname was Arnaud de Labatut, a nobleman who lived in the late 13th century and served as a knight in the service of the Viscounts of Béarn. His name is mentioned in several historical documents from that era.
Another notable figure was Jean de Labatut, a French soldier and military engineer who lived in the 16th century (1530-1597). He played a significant role in the Wars of Religion in France and was involved in the construction of fortifications and defensive works.
During the 17th century, the LABATUT name gained prominence in the literary and academic circles of France. Pierre de Labatut (1623-1685) was a French philosopher and mathematician who made contributions to the study of geometry and mechanics.
In the 19th century, Édouard Labatut (1808-1877) was a French historian and author who wrote extensively about the history and culture of the Béarn region. His works shed light on the origins and significance of many surnames, including LABATUT.
Throughout history, several individuals with the LABATUT surname have also made their mark in various fields, such as politics, military, and the arts, further contributing to the rich tapestry of this surname's legacy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Labatut
Among Census respondents with the surname Labatut, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (3.7%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Labatut 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 Labatut surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.4% · 101
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.7% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Labatut
Labatut 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
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-9 bearers (-7.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,591 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 989 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,037 | 116 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.8%) | Down 18,591 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Up 989 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 Labatut 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 | #152,628 | #151,639 | 0.6% |
| Count | 107 | 107 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Labatut bearers went from 107 to 107 (+0.0% change). The surname moved up 989 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #151,639.
FAQ
Labatut surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Labatut?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Labatut. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Labatut?
Labatut ranks #151,639 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 107 people with the surname Labatut. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Labatut.
Has Labatut become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Labatut went from 107 recorded bearers to 107. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Labatut?
Among Census respondents with the surname Labatut, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (3.7%) and Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Labatut in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.4% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Labatut appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.4%), American Indian/Alaska Native (3.7%), Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Labatut (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 Labatut mean?
A Basque-derived surname likely referring to someone from the town of Labatut or a nearby place. 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 Labatut (0.04 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 Labatut?
You can see how common the surname Labatut is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.