2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Labryer
A surname derived from the French phrase "le bruyère" meaning "the heather".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Labryer. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Labryer 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
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Labryer in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Labryer, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.9%) and Black (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Labryer
The surname LABRYER is of French origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Old French word "labrier," which referred to a laborer or someone who worked with their hands. This occupation-based surname was likely given to individuals who worked in manual labor, such as farming or construction.
The earliest known records of the LABRYER name can be found in the regions of Normandy and Brittany in northern France. These areas were known for their agricultural and coastal communities, where manual labor was a common occupation. The name may have also been derived from a place name or a descriptive term related to a specific location or geographical feature.
One of the earliest documented references to the LABRYER name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings and settlements in England compiled in 1086 under the order of William the Conqueror. This suggests that individuals with this surname may have migrated from France to England during the Norman conquest of the 11th century.
Notable individuals bearing the LABRYER surname throughout history include:
1. Jacques LABRYER (c. 1590-1655), a French merchant and explorer who established trade routes in the Caribbean and was among the first Europeans to settle in Martinique.
2. Marie-Thérèse LABRYER (1725-1798), a French philanthropist and social reformer who founded several orphanages and schools in Paris during the 18th century.
3. Émile LABRYER (1841-1912), a French artist and illustrator known for his detailed depictions of rural life and landscapes in the Normandy region.
4. Léon LABRYER (1867-1944), a French military officer who served in World War I and was awarded the Croix de Guerre for his bravery in battle.
5. Simone LABRYER (1920-2005), a French author and journalist who wrote extensively about the Resistance movement during World War II and the liberation of France.
While the LABRYER surname may have evolved from different spellings or place names over time, its origins can be traced back to the laboring classes of medieval France, where it emerged as a reflection of the occupations and trades that shaped the lives of many individuals during that era.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Labryer
Among Census respondents with the surname Labryer, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.9%) and Black (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Labryer 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 Labryer surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.2% · 92
- Two or more races4.9% · 5
- Black or African American2.0% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Labryer
Labryer 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
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+12 bearers (+12.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,183 places
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-10 bearers (-8.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 7,502 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | +12 bearers (+12.0%) | Up 3,183 places |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -10 bearers (-8.9%) | Down 7,502 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 Labryer 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 | #147,253 | #154,755 | -5.1% |
| Count | 112 | 102 | -8.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Labryer bearers went from 112 to 102 (-8.9% change). The surname moved down 7,502 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #154,755.
FAQ
Labryer surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Labryer?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Labryer. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Labryer?
Labryer ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 102 people with the surname Labryer. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Labryer.
Has Labryer become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Labryer went from 112 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 10 (-8.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #147,253 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Labryer?
Among Census respondents with the surname Labryer, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.9%) and Black (2.0%). 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 Labryer in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.2% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Labryer appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.2%), Two or More Races (4.9%), Black (2.0%). 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 Labryer (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 Labryer mean?
A surname derived from the French phrase "le bruyère" meaning "the heather". 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 Labryer (0.03 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 are called Labryer?
Want to know how many Americans have the surname Labryer? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.