2000
#127,186
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Laurine
A feminine form of the French surname derived from the laurel tree.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Laurine. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Laurine 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
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Laurine in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Laurine, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.5%) and Black (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Laurine
The surname LAURINE is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. Its roots can be traced back to the Latin word "laurus," which means "laurel" or "bay tree." This association suggests that the name may have initially been given to people who lived near laurel trees or worked with the plant in some capacity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the LAURINE surname can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "de Lorine," which was likely a Norman French variation of the original French spelling.
During the 12th century, the surname LAURINE began to appear more frequently in French records, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Brittany. It is believed that some families with this surname may have been among the Norman settlers who accompanied William the Conqueror to England during the Norman Conquest in 1066.
In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the LAURINE surname was Pierre LAURINE, a French nobleman and landowner who lived in the region of Burgundy. Records from this time period also mention a Jean LAURINE, a merchant from the city of Rouen, who was involved in the thriving textile trade of the time.
The 16th century saw the rise of a prominent LAURINE family in the French town of Châteaudun. Jacques LAURINE (1518-1592) was a respected lawyer and magistrate who served as the town's mayor for several terms. His son, René LAURINE (1560-1632), followed in his footsteps and became a renowned legal scholar and author of several influential works on French law.
Another significant bearer of the LAURINE surname was Marie LAURINE (1682-1754), a French artist and painter who gained recognition for her portraits and religious works. Her pieces can still be found in several churches and museums throughout France.
During the 18th century, the LAURINE family spread beyond France, with some members settling in other European countries and even the Americas. One notable example is Jean-Baptiste LAURINE (1728-1804), a French explorer and cartographer who accompanied several expeditions to the Caribbean and South America, contributing to the mapping of these regions.
Throughout its long history, the LAURINE surname has been associated with various professions, from law and academia to the arts and exploration. While its exact origins remain shrouded in the mists of time, the name's connection to the laurel tree has endured, serving as a symbolic link to the rich cultural heritage of France.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Laurine
Among Census respondents with the surname Laurine, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.5%) and Black (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Laurine 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 Laurine surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.5% · 98
- Two or more races9.5% · 11
- Black or African American3.4% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.6% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Laurine
Laurine 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
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-12 bearers (-9.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 20,067 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+4 bearers (+3.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,225 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,186 | 124 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | -12 bearers (-9.7%) | Down 20,067 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.6%) | Up 2,225 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 Laurine 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 | #147,253 | #145,028 | 1.5% |
| Count | 112 | 116 | 3.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Laurine bearers went from 112 to 116 (+3.6% change). The surname moved up 2,225 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #145,028.
FAQ
Laurine surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Laurine?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Laurine. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Laurine?
Laurine ranks #145,028 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 116 people with the surname Laurine. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), 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 Laurine.
Has Laurine become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Laurine went from 112 recorded bearers to 116. That is an increase of 4 (+3.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #147,253 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Laurine?
Among Census respondents with the surname Laurine, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.5%) and Black (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 Laurine in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.5% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Laurine appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (84.5%), Two or More Races (9.5%), Black (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 Laurine (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 Laurine mean?
A feminine form of the French surname derived from the laurel tree. 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 Laurine (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 Laurine?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.