2000
#108,153
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 152
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Laquey
A variant spelling of the French surname Lachey, derived from a diminutive of the given name Lachaise.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Laquey. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Laquey 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
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Laquey in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Laquey, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Laquey
The surname LAQUEY is believed to have originated in France, specifically in the northern region of Normandy, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "laquais," which referred to a male servant or footman.
In the 11th and 12th centuries, the LAQUEY name appeared in various Norman records and manuscripts, often associated with households of nobility or wealthy landowners who employed servants. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where a person named "Robertus le Laquey" is listed as a tenant in the county of Suffolk, England.
During the Middle Ages, the LAQUEY name spread across Europe, particularly in areas with strong Norman influence, such as England and parts of the Holy Roman Empire. Variations in spelling, including Lacquey, Laquaye, and Laquais, were common due to the inconsistencies in record-keeping at the time.
Notable individuals with the LAQUEY surname include:
1. Robert Laquey (c. 1390-1460), a French soldier and diplomat who served under King Charles VII during the Hundred Years' War.
2. Jacques Laquey (1525-1592), a French Protestant reformer and theologian who played a significant role in the spread of Calvinism in France.
3. Anne Laquey (1674-1738), a French noblewoman and courtier at the court of Louis XIV, known for her influential salon in Paris.
4. Henri Laquey (1812-1881), a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Église Saint-Ambroise.
5. Émile Laquey (1879-1952), a French politician and journalist who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies and was an outspoken critic of colonialism.
While the LAQUEY name originated as an occupational surname related to household service, over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname passed down through generations, transcending its initial occupational association.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Laquey
Among Census respondents with the surname Laquey, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Laquey 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 Laquey surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.1% · 106
- Two or more races6.7% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.5% · 3
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Laquey
Laquey 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
#131,379
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
-23 bearers (-15.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 23,226 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-10 bearers (-7.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,409 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #108,153 | 152 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #131,379 | 129 | 0.04 | -23 bearers (-15.1%) | Down 23,226 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-7.8%) | Down 11,409 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 Laquey 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 | #131,379 | #142,788 | -8.7% |
| Count | 129 | 119 | -7.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Laquey bearers went from 129 to 119 (-7.8% change). The surname moved down 11,409 positions in the national ranking, going from #131,379 to #142,788.
FAQ
Laquey surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Laquey?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Laquey. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Laquey?
Laquey ranks #142,788 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 119 people with the surname Laquey. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), 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 Laquey.
Has Laquey become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Laquey went from 129 recorded bearers to 119. That is a decrease of 10 (-7.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #131,379 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Laquey?
Among Census respondents with the surname Laquey, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.5%). 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 Laquey in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.1% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Laquey appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.1%), Two or More Races (6.7%), American Indian/Alaska Native (2.5%). 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 Laquey (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 Laquey mean?
A variant spelling of the French surname Lachey, derived from a diminutive of the given name Lachaise. 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 Laquey (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 common is the surname Laquey?
If you just want to know how many people are called Laquey, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.