2000
#128,797
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Lacarte
A French occupational surname referring to one who was a dealer in maps or charts.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Lacarte. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lacarte 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Lacarte in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lacarte, the largest self-reported group is White at 70.8%. The next largest groups are Black (21.7%) and Hispanic (3.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lacarte
The surname LACARTE originated in France during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "la carte," which means "the map" or "the chart." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who worked as a mapmaker or cartographer.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname LACARTE can be found in various historical documents from the 14th and 15th centuries in the northern regions of France, particularly in the provinces of Normandy and Picardy. One notable example is Jean LACARTE, a cartographer born in Rouen in 1423, who created detailed maps of the French coastline for the royal court.
In the 16th century, the LACARTE name began to spread to other parts of Europe as skilled cartographers and navigators sought employment opportunities in different countries. For instance, Pierre LACARTE, born in 1532 in Calais, worked as a royal cartographer for the Spanish Crown and created maps of the Caribbean and Central America during the Spanish colonization efforts.
During the 17th century, the LACARTE surname gained prominence in the field of exploration and navigation. One notable figure was Jacques LACARTE (1620-1689), a French navigator and explorer who accompanied famous explorers like René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, on expeditions to the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes region of North America.
In the 18th century, the LACARTE name was associated with the burgeoning field of geography and cartography. One notable figure was Jean-Baptiste LACARTE (1701-1782), a French geographer and cartographer who published numerous maps and atlases, including the influential "Atlas Géographique" in 1744, which became a standard reference work for many years.
Another notable figure from this period was Marie-Joseph LACARTE (1737-1805), a French mathematician and cartographer who worked on mapping the coastlines of France and creating navigational charts for the French Navy.
As the centuries progressed, the LACARTE surname continued to be associated with various fields related to mapmaking, navigation, and geography. While some bearers of the name became renowned in these fields, others pursued different professions, carrying the legacy of the name into diverse areas of human endeavor.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lacarte
Among Census respondents with the surname Lacarte, the largest self-reported group is White at 70.8%. The next largest groups are Black (21.7%) and Hispanic (3.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Lacarte 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 Lacarte surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White70.8% · 85
- Black or African American21.7% · 26
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 4
- Two or more races3.3% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lacarte
Lacarte 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
#133,863
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
+4 bearers (+3.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,066 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-6 bearers (-4.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,186 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #128,797 | 122 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,863 | 126 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.3%) | Down 5,066 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-4.8%) | Down 8,186 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 Lacarte 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 | #133,863 | #142,049 | -6.1% |
| Count | 126 | 120 | -4.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lacarte bearers went from 126 to 120 (-4.8% change). The surname moved down 8,186 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,863 to #142,049.
FAQ
Lacarte surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lacarte?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Lacarte. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Lacarte?
Lacarte ranks #142,049 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 120 people with the surname Lacarte. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), 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 Lacarte.
Has Lacarte become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lacarte went from 126 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 6 (-4.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,863 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Lacarte?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lacarte, the largest self-reported group is White at 70.8%. The next largest groups are Black (21.7%) and Hispanic (3.3%). 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 Lacarte in the 2020 Census, accounting for 70.8% (85 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lacarte appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (70.8%), Black (21.7%), Hispanic (3.3%). 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 Lacarte (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 Lacarte mean?
A French occupational surname referring to one who was a dealer in maps or charts. 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 Lacarte (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 Americans have the surname Lacarte?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.