2010
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Lacrete
A topographic surname indicating someone living near a hillock or mound.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Lacrete. 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 Lacrete 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 Lacrete 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 Lacrete, the largest self-reported group is Black at 78.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.2%) and White (4.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lacrete
The surname LACRETE originated in France during the medieval period. It has its roots in the Old French word "lacrete," which referred to a small lake or pond. The name likely originated as a descriptive term or place name for an area near a small body of water.
The earliest recorded instances of the LACRETE surname can be traced back to the 13th century in the northern regions of France. It appears in various medieval documents and records, including tax rolls and property deeds. Some of the earliest known bearers of the name were landowners or noblemen from the regions around Paris and Normandy.
One notable historical reference to the LACRETE name can be found in the Rolls of the Parliament of Paris from the year 1307, where a nobleman named Robert de LACRETE is mentioned as a participant in a legal dispute over land rights.
In the 15th century, the LACRETE surname gained prominence in the Champagne region of northeastern France. A prominent family bearing the name owned vineyards and estates in the area around the town of Épernay. Jean LACRETE (1412-1482), a member of this family, was a respected winemaker and merchant who played a significant role in the local economy.
Another notable figure with the LACRETE surname was Marguerite LACRETE (1520-1589), a French noblewoman and patron of the arts. She was known for her support of poets and artists during the Renaissance period, and her name is mentioned in several contemporary works of literature.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the LACRETE name spread across various regions of France, including Brittany, Burgundy, and Languedoc. Some bearers of the name were involved in the military campaigns of the French monarchy, while others pursued careers in the church or academia.
One notable individual from this era was Pierre LACRETE (1675-1752), a French philosopher and theologian who published several influential works on ethics and metaphysics. He served as a professor at the University of Paris and was a member of the prestigious Académie Française.
In the 19th century, members of the LACRETE family were active in the French colonial efforts in North Africa and the Caribbean. Jean-Baptiste LACRETE (1810-1876) was a French officer who served in the conquest of Algeria and later became a prominent administrator in the French colonial government.
Throughout its history, the LACRETE surname has maintained a strong presence in France, with various branches of the family residing in different regions. While the name has spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration, its origins can be traced back to the small lakes and ponds of medieval France.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lacrete
Among Census respondents with the surname Lacrete, the largest self-reported group is Black at 78.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.2%) and White (4.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Lacrete 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 Lacrete surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American78.5% · 84
- Hispanic or Latino11.2% · 12
- White4.7% · 5
- Two or more races3.7% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lacrete
Lacrete appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,130 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Up 2,130 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 Lacrete 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 | #153,769 | #151,639 | 1.4% |
| Count | 106 | 107 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lacrete bearers went from 106 to 107 (+0.9% change). The surname moved up 2,130 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #151,639.
FAQ
Lacrete surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lacrete?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Lacrete. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Lacrete?
Lacrete 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 Lacrete. 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 Lacrete.
Has Lacrete become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lacrete went from 106 recorded bearers to 107. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #153,769 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Lacrete?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lacrete, the largest self-reported group is Black at 78.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.2%) and White (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?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lacrete in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.5% (84 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lacrete appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (78.5%), Hispanic (11.2%), White (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 Lacrete (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 Lacrete mean?
A topographic surname indicating someone living near a hillock or mound. 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 Lacrete (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 Lacrete?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.