2000
#135,837
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Latapie
A surname deriving from the French for "rabbit warren", indicating ancestors from a place with many rabbits.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Latapie. 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 Latapie 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 Latapie 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 Latapie, the largest self-reported group is White at 66.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (26.1%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Latapie
The surname Latapie has its origins in the Occitan region of southern France. Occitan is a Romance language derived from Vulgar Latin, which was spoken in the area during the medieval period. The name Latapie is believed to have evolved from the Occitan words "la tapia," meaning "the mound" or "the earthen wall."
In the early Middle Ages, many surnames were derived from descriptive terms related to geographical features or occupations. Latapie likely originated as a descriptive name referring to someone who lived near an earthen mound or fortification. The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 13th century in the region of Languedoc.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Guilhem Latapie, a landowner mentioned in a charter from the village of Nîmes in 1287. Another early reference can be found in the tax records of the town of Montpellier, where a certain Pierre Latapie is listed as a resident in 1312.
As the name spread across southern France, variations in spelling emerged, such as Latapye, Latappie, and Latappye. These variations reflect the regional dialects and the evolving nature of written language during the Middle Ages.
Notably, the name Latapie appears in several historical documents from the 14th and 15th centuries. For instance, Jean Latapie is recorded as a witness in a legal document from the city of Toulouse in 1392. Additionally, a certain Arnaud Latapie is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Béziers in a deed from 1467.
Over the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the surname Latapie. One such figure was Jacques Latapie (1525-1598), a prominent jurist and legal scholar from the city of Montpellier. He authored several influential works on Roman law and served as a counselor to the Parliament of Toulouse.
Another famous bearer of the name was Antoine Latapie (1679-1741), a French Catholic priest and theologian. He was a renowned preacher and served as the rector of the Jesuit College in Marseille.
In the 19th century, Jean-Baptiste Latapie (1810-1879) gained recognition as a talented painter and lithographer from the city of Bordeaux. His works often depicted scenes of rural life and landscapes in the Occitan region.
The surname Latapie has maintained a strong presence in southern France for centuries, with notable bearers contributing to various fields, including law, religion, and the arts.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Latapie
Among Census respondents with the surname Latapie, the largest self-reported group is White at 66.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (26.1%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Latapie 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 Latapie surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White66.4% · 79
- Hispanic or Latino26.1% · 31
- Two or more races3.4% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.5% · 3
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Latapie
Latapie 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
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,304 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+4 bearers (+3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,353 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #135,837 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 8,304 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.5%) | Up 1,353 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 Latapie 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 | #144,141 | #142,788 | 0.9% |
| Count | 115 | 119 | 3.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Latapie bearers went from 115 to 119 (+3.5% change). The surname moved up 1,353 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #142,788.
FAQ
Latapie surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Latapie?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Latapie. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Latapie?
Latapie 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 Latapie. 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 Latapie.
Has Latapie become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Latapie went from 115 recorded bearers to 119. That is an increase of 4 (+3.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #144,141 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Latapie?
Among Census respondents with the surname Latapie, the largest self-reported group is White at 66.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (26.1%) and Two or More Races (3.4%). 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 Latapie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.4% (79 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Latapie appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (66.4%), Hispanic (26.1%), Two or More Races (3.4%). 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 Latapie (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 Latapie mean?
A surname deriving from the French for "rabbit warren", indicating ancestors from a place with many rabbits. 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 Latapie (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 Latapie?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.