2000
#7,929
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,869
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.43
Rare Last name
Lepage
A French occupational surname referring to a page or a young male servant in a noble household.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,166 Americans carry the last name Lepage. That puts it at #8,664 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.22 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 82,274 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lepage 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Lepage with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
4.2K
1 in 82,274
Census rank
#8,664
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,633 bearers of the surname Lepage in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.22 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 8664th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lepage, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lepage
The surname LEPAGE originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French words "le" meaning "the" and "page" meaning "page" or "servant". The name likely referred to someone who worked as a page or servant in the household of a nobleman or high-ranking individual.
LEPAGE is a locational surname, meaning it was initially given to someone who lived near a specific landmark or geographic feature. In this case, the name may have been associated with a place where pages or servants were employed or trained.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname LEPAGE can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a survey of land and property ownership commissioned by William the Conqueror after the Norman conquest of England. This suggests that individuals bearing this name may have been among the Norman settlers who accompanied William during the invasion.
In the 13th century, a notable bearer of the name was Pierre LEPAGE, a French scholar and theologian who lived from around 1210 to 1279. He was a professor at the University of Paris and authored several works on theology and philosophy.
Another prominent figure with the surname LEPAGE was Jean LEPAGE, a French explorer and navigator who lived from 1630 to 1687. He made significant contributions to the exploration and mapping of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Atlantic coast of Canada.
In the 18th century, François LEPAGE, a French painter and engraver, was born in 1705 and died in 1782. He is known for his historical and religious paintings, as well as his engravings and illustrations.
During the 19th century, Eugène LEPAGE, a French artist and sculptor, was born in 1818 and died in 1891. He is particularly renowned for his sculptures of animals and his works can be found in various museums and public spaces throughout France.
Gustave LEPAGE, a French painter and one of the pioneers of the Naturalist movement, was born in 1867 and died in 1924. His paintings often depicted rural life and landscapes, and he is celebrated for his realistic and detailed depictions of the French countryside.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lepage
Among Census respondents with the surname Lepage, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Lepage 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 Lepage surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.5% · 3,326
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 139
- Two or more races3.0% · 110
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 27
- Black or African American0.6% · 23
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 8
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lepage
Lepage 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
#8,517
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,865
-4 bearers (-0.1%)
Per 100,000 1.31
Rank movement Down 588 places
2020
#8,664
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,633
-232 bearers (-6.0%)
Per 100,000 1.22
Rank movement Down 147 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #7,929 | 3,869 | 1.43 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #8,517 | 3,865 | 1.31 | -4 bearers (-0.1%) | Down 588 places |
| 2020 | #8,664 | 3,633 | 1.22 | -232 bearers (-6.0%) | Down 147 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 Lepage 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 | #8,517 | #8,664 | -1.7% |
| Count | 3,865 | 3,633 | -6.0% |
| Per 100K | 1.31 | 1.22 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lepage bearers went from 3,865 to 3,633 (-6.0% change). The surname moved down 147 positions in the national ranking, going from #8,517 to #8,664.
FAQ
Lepage surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lepage?
Name Census estimates that about 4,166 living Americans carry the surname Lepage. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 82,274 residents.
How common is Lepage?
Lepage ranks #8,664 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.22 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 3,633 people with the surname Lepage. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,166), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.22 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.22 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 Lepage.
Has Lepage become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lepage went from 3,865 recorded bearers to 3,633. That is a decrease of 232 (-6.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #8,517 to #8,664.
What does the Census say about the background of Lepage?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lepage, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (3.0%). 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 Lepage in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.5% (3,326 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lepage appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.5%), Hispanic (3.8%), Two or More Races (3.0%). 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 Lepage (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 Lepage mean?
A French occupational surname referring to a page or a young male servant in a noble household. 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 Lepage (1.22 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 share the surname Lepage?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.