2000
#9,608
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.15
Rare Last name
Laliberte
A French surname referring to one who is free, frank, or outspoken.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,334 Americans carry the last name Laliberte. That puts it at #10,525 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.97 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 102,806 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Laliberte 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
3.3K
1 in 102,806
Census rank
#10,525
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,907 bearers of the surname Laliberte in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.97 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10525th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Laliberte, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Laliberte
The surname Laliberte originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is a locational surname derived from a place name in France, likely referring to a small village or hamlet.
The name Laliberte is believed to have evolved from the Old French words "la" meaning "the" and "liberte" meaning "freedom" or "liberty." This suggests that the name may have originated from a place where people enjoyed certain freedoms or liberties, possibly a free village or a place that had been granted special privileges or rights.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Laliberte can be found in the Livre des Bourgeois de l'Ancienne République de Genève, a register of citizens in Geneva, Switzerland, dating back to the 14th century. This indicates that people bearing this surname may have migrated from France to other parts of Europe during that time.
In the 16th century, a renowned French philosopher and writer named Étienne de La Boétie (1530-1563) bore a similar surname, suggesting a potential connection to the Laliberte name. His work, "Discourse on Voluntary Servitude," explored themes of liberty and individual freedom.
Another notable figure with the Laliberte surname was Jean-Baptiste Laliberte (1741-1809), a French-Canadian merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the early settlement of the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, several Laliberte families were recorded in various parish records and census documents in the province of Quebec, Canada, indicating that the name had established roots in the French-speaking communities of North America.
In the late 19th century, a prominent figure named Joseph Laliberte (1852-1923) was a Canadian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec and played a role in the development of the province's legal system.
Throughout history, the Laliberte surname has been associated with various occupations and professions, including farmers, merchants, artisans, and intellectuals, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and experiences of those who bore this name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Laliberte
Among Census respondents with the surname Laliberte, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Laliberte 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 Laliberte surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.3% · 2,712
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 83
- Two or more races2.4% · 71
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 16
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 15
- Black or African American0.3% · 10
Timeline
Historical Census data for Laliberte
Laliberte 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
#10,326
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,120
+16 bearers (+0.5%)
Per 100,000 1.06
Rank movement Down 718 places
2020
#10,525
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,907
-213 bearers (-6.8%)
Per 100,000 0.97
Rank movement Down 199 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,608 | 3,104 | 1.15 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #10,326 | 3,120 | 1.06 | +16 bearers (+0.5%) | Down 718 places |
| 2020 | #10,525 | 2,907 | 0.97 | -213 bearers (-6.8%) | Down 199 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 Laliberte 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 | #10,326 | #10,525 | -1.9% |
| Count | 3,120 | 2,907 | -6.8% |
| Per 100K | 1.06 | 0.97 | -8.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Laliberte bearers went from 3,120 to 2,907 (-6.8% change). The surname moved down 199 positions in the national ranking, going from #10,326 to #10,525.
FAQ
Laliberte surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Laliberte?
Name Census estimates that about 3,334 living Americans carry the surname Laliberte. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 102,806 residents.
How common is Laliberte?
Laliberte ranks #10,525 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.97 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,907 people with the surname Laliberte. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,334), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.97 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.97 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Laliberte.
Has Laliberte become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Laliberte went from 3,120 recorded bearers to 2,907. That is a decrease of 213 (-6.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #10,326 to #10,525.
What does the Census say about the background of Laliberte?
Among Census respondents with the surname Laliberte, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.4%). 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 Laliberte in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.3% (2,712 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Laliberte appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.3%), Hispanic (2.9%), Two or More Races (2.4%). 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 Laliberte (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 Laliberte mean?
A French surname referring to one who is free, frank, or outspoken. 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 Laliberte (0.97 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 Laliberte?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.