2000
#132,259
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Laberdee
From the French phrase "l'abbé de", meaning "the abbot of".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Laberdee. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Laberdee 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Laberdee in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Laberdee, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.5%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Laberdee
The surname Laberdee has its origins in France, with the earliest records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old French word "laberderie," which referred to a small farm or a modest landholding. The name likely evolved from a descriptive term used to identify individuals who owned or worked on such properties.
One of the earliest known references to the name Laberdee can be found in a medieval French manuscript from the late 1100s, which mentions a "Guillaume de la Laberderie" as a landowner in the region of Normandy. This suggests that the name may have initially been a locational surname, derived from a particular place or estate.
During the 13th century, the name began to appear in various official records and documents across northern France. For instance, a Jean Laberdee is recorded as a resident of the village of Beauvais in 1265. Around the same time, a Michel Laberdee was listed as a taxpayer in the city of Rouen.
As the centuries progressed, variations of the spelling emerged, including Laberdée, Laberdier, and Laberdière. These alternate forms often reflected regional dialects and linguistic evolutions within different parts of France.
One notable figure bearing this surname was Pierre Laberdee, a French merchant and explorer who lived from 1625 to 1687. He is credited with being one of the first Europeans to establish trade routes along the Mississippi River in what is now the central United States.
Another significant individual was Marie-Thérèse Laberdee (1703-1775), a renowned French opera singer and actress who performed in the prestigious theaters of Paris during the height of the Baroque period.
In the early 19th century, a prominent military officer named Jacques Laberdee (1789-1862) served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a general in the French Army under King Louis Philippe.
The name also gained recognition in the field of literature with the French author and poet, Claude Laberdee (1820-1892), who was known for his romantic verse and lyrical compositions.
Finally, a more recent figure was the French artist and sculptor, Émile Laberdee (1875-1954), whose works were exhibited in various galleries across Europe and are now housed in several renowned museums.
While the name Laberdee remains relatively uncommon outside of France, its rich history and linguistic roots provide a fascinating glimpse into the cultural and regional diversity that has shaped many European surnames over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Laberdee
Among Census respondents with the surname Laberdee, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.5%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Laberdee 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 Laberdee surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.0% · 89
- Hispanic or Latino7.5% · 8
- Two or more races4.7% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Laberdee
Laberdee 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
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-7 bearers (-5.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,088 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-5 bearers (-4.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,992 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #132,259 | 118 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-5.9%) | Down 16,088 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.5%) | Down 3,992 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 Laberdee 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 | #148,347 | #152,339 | -2.7% |
| Count | 111 | 106 | -4.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Laberdee bearers went from 111 to 106 (-4.5% change). The surname moved down 3,992 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #152,339.
FAQ
Laberdee surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Laberdee?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Laberdee. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Laberdee?
Laberdee ranks #152,339 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 106 people with the surname Laberdee. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), 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 Laberdee.
Has Laberdee become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Laberdee went from 111 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #148,347 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Laberdee?
Among Census respondents with the surname Laberdee, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.5%) and Two or More Races (4.7%). 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 Laberdee in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.0% (89 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Laberdee appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (84.0%), Hispanic (7.5%), Two or More Races (4.7%). 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 Laberdee (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 Laberdee mean?
From the French phrase "l'abbé de", meaning "the abbot of". 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 Laberdee (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 surname Laberdee?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.