Laporsche
A feminine French name from the surname referring to a place of origin.
Name Census estimates that about 113 living Americans carry the first name Laporsche. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Laporsche today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Laporsche births was 1990 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Laporsche. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
113
~ 1 in 3,033,224 Americans
Peak year
1990
21 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
1993 SSA rank
#9,164
Tracked since 1986
Census
Laporsche in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 116 people with the first name Laporsche, which placed it at #51,012 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#51,012
National first-name rank
People counted
116
116 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
94.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Laporsche
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Laporsche is Black at 94.8%. The next largest groups are White (1.7%) and Hispanic (1.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Laporsche 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 name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Laporsche at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American94.8% · 110
- White1.7% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Popularity
Laporsche: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Laporsche from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 61 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Laporsche by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Laporsche during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Laporsches live
Origin
Meaning and history of Laporsche
The name Laporsche is believed to have originated from the ancient Germanic language, with its roots tracing back to the 5th century AD. The name is thought to be derived from the Germanic words "lapa," meaning "cloth" or "garment," and "schön," meaning "beautiful" or "fair." This suggests that Laporsche may have been initially used to describe someone who wore or made beautiful garments.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Laporsche was a skilled weaver who lived in the region of modern-day Bavaria in the late 8th century. Their intricate tapestries and textiles were highly prized among the nobility of the time, and their name became associated with their craft.
In the 11th century, a monk named Laporsche from the Abbey of St. Gall in Switzerland gained recognition for his illuminated manuscripts and calligraphy. His work was widely admired for its intricate designs and attention to detail, further solidifying the name's association with artistry and craftsmanship.
During the Renaissance period, a notable artist named Laporsche (born in 1458, died in 1521) emerged from the city of Florence, Italy. Their frescoes and paintings adorned many churches and palaces throughout the region, showcasing their mastery of color and composition.
In the 17th century, a French philosopher and mathematician named Laporsche (1623-1662) made significant contributions to the study of geometry and logic. Their treatises on the nature of reason and the foundations of mathematics were widely influential during the Age of Enlightenment.
Another historical figure with the name Laporsche was a Swedish explorer and cartographer (1701-1773) who led several expeditions to map the Arctic regions. Their detailed charts and descriptions of the northern territories were invaluable for future navigators and helped expand our understanding of the world's geography.
While the name Laporsche may not be as common today as it once was, its rich history and associations with creativity, craftsmanship, and intellectual pursuits have left a lasting impact on various cultures throughout the centuries.
People
Laporsche + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Laporsche as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Laporsche: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Laporsche?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 113 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Laporsche going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,033,224 US residents.
Is Laporsche a common name?
We classify Laporsche as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 118 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Laporsche most popular?
The single biggest year for Laporsche was 1990, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Laporsche is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Laporsche in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 116 people with the name Laporsche, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #51,012 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Laporsche in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Laporsche?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Laporsche leans strongly female. 114 people counted with this name were female (97.4%), compared with 3 male bearers (2.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Laporsche?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Laporsche is Black at 94.8%. The next largest groups are White (1.7%) and Hispanic (1.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Laporsche most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Laporsche in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.8% (110 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Laporsche in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Laporsche a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Laporsche in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Laporsche still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Laporsche in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Laporsche can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Laporsche?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Laporsche, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.