2000
#143,847
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Lavoice
A French surname derived from the phrase "la voix" meaning "the voice".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Lavoice. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lavoice 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Lavoice in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lavoice, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lavoice
The surname LAVOICE has its origins in France, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "voix," meaning "voice," possibly referring to someone with a distinctive or powerful voice. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for a town crier or a herald.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LAVOICE can be found in the "Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen" (Book of the Bourgeois of Rouen), a manuscript from the late 13th century, which mentions a Jacques LAVOICE residing in the city of Rouen, Normandy.
In the 14th century, the name LAVOICE appeared in several official records in the Picardy region of northern France, particularly in the city of Amiens. The variations "Lavoice" and "Lavoix" were both used interchangeably during this period.
A notable early bearer of the name was Jean LAVOICE (c. 1380-1445), a merchant and alderman in the city of Paris. He was involved in the political affairs of the city during the tumultuous period of the Hundred Years' War between England and France.
During the Renaissance era, the LAVOICE family produced several scholars and writers, including Pierre LAVOICE (1510-1578), a renowned humanist and philosopher who studied at the University of Paris and later taught at the College of Navarre.
In the 17th century, a branch of the LAVOICE family settled in the French colony of Saint-Domingue (present-day Haiti), where they established sugar plantations. One prominent member of this branch was François LAVOICE (1635-1712), a successful plantation owner and businessman.
Another notable figure bearing the surname LAVOICE was Marie-Anne LAVOICE (1748-1826), a French revolutionary and activist who played a significant role in the events of the French Revolution. She was known for her impassioned speeches and her advocacy for women's rights.
The LAVOICE name has also been associated with several places in France, such as the hamlet of Lavoix in the commune of Maisoncelles-en-Brie, located in the Île-de-France region. Additionally, there is a village called Lavoye in the department of Meuse, which may have some connection to the surname's etymology.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lavoice
Among Census respondents with the surname Lavoice, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Lavoice 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 Lavoice surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.2% · 103
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lavoice
Lavoice 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
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-2 bearers (-1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,197 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
+2 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,705 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #143,847 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.9%) | Down 12,197 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.9%) | Up 3,705 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 Lavoice 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 | #156,044 | #152,339 | 2.4% |
| Count | 104 | 106 | 1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lavoice bearers went from 104 to 106 (+1.9% change). The surname moved up 3,705 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #152,339.
FAQ
Lavoice surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lavoice?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Lavoice. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Lavoice?
Lavoice ranks #152,339 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 106 people with the surname Lavoice. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), 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 Lavoice.
Has Lavoice become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lavoice went from 104 recorded bearers to 106. That is an increase of 2 (+1.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Lavoice?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lavoice, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). 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 Lavoice in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.2% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lavoice appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.2%), Hispanic (0.9%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). 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 Lavoice (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 Lavoice mean?
A French surname derived from the phrase "la voix" meaning "the voice". 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 Lavoice (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 people have the last name Lavoice?
See how common the surname Lavoice is on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.