2000
#38,890
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 534
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.20
Very Rare Last name
Labine
A French surname meaning "the beech tree" or "the beechen wood".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 587 Americans carry the last name Labine. That puts it at #45,060 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.17 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 583,909 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Labine 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
587
1 in 583,909
Census rank
#45,060
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
512
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 512 bearers of the surname Labine in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.17 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 45060th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Labine, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Labine
The surname Labine is believed to have originated in France, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "labin," which referred to a small stream or brook. This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who lived near or worked with a small watercourse.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Labine can be found in the Cartulaire de Notre-Dame de Chartres, a collection of charters from the 11th and 12th centuries related to the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Chartres, France. In this document, a certain Robertus de Labine is listed as a witness to a land transaction in the year 1145.
In the 13th century, there are records of a knight named Guillelmus de Labine who served under King Louis IX of France during the Seventh Crusade (1248-1254). Guillelmus is believed to have hailed from the region of Normandy, where the name Labine was particularly prevalent.
During the 16th century, a prominent figure with the surname Labine was Jean Labine (1525-1589), a French Protestant theologian and author who wrote extensively on matters of faith and doctrine. He was born in the town of Dieppe and played a significant role in the spread of Calvinism in France.
In the 17th century, a notable bearer of the name was Jacques Labine (1610-1672), a French explorer and navigator who was among the first Europeans to map and chart the coastline of present-day New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in Canada.
Another individual of note was Marie-Louise Labine (1708-1781), a French noblewoman and philanthropist who was renowned for her charitable works and support of various religious institutions in Paris.
While the surname Labine has its origins in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including North America and parts of Europe, through migration and settlement patterns over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Labine
Among Census respondents with the surname Labine, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Labine 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 Labine surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.6% · 474
- Two or more races3.1% · 16
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.0% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino1.6% · 8
- Black or African American0.4% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Labine
Labine 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
#40,261
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 544
+10 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.18
Rank movement Down 1,371 places
2020
#45,060
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 512
-32 bearers (-5.9%)
Per 100,000 0.17
Rank movement Down 4,799 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #38,890 | 534 | 0.20 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #40,261 | 544 | 0.18 | +10 bearers (+1.9%) | Down 1,371 places |
| 2020 | #45,060 | 512 | 0.17 | -32 bearers (-5.9%) | Down 4,799 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 Labine 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 | #40,261 | #45,060 | -11.9% |
| Count | 544 | 512 | -5.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.18 | 0.17 | -4.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Labine bearers went from 544 to 512 (-5.9% change). The surname moved down 4,799 positions in the national ranking, going from #40,261 to #45,060.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Labine
FAQ
Labine surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Labine?
Name Census estimates that about 587 living Americans carry the surname Labine. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 583,909 residents.
How common is Labine?
Labine ranks #45,060 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.17 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 512 people with the surname Labine. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (587), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.17 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.17 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 Labine.
Has Labine become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Labine went from 544 recorded bearers to 512. That is a decrease of 32 (-5.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #40,261 to #45,060.
What does the Census say about the background of Labine?
Among Census respondents with the surname Labine, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.0%). 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 Labine in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.6% (474 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Labine appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.6%), Two or More Races (3.1%), American Indian/Alaska Native (2.0%). 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 Labine (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 Labine mean?
A French surname meaning "the beech tree" or "the beechen wood". 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 Labine (0.17 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 are called Labine?
Find out how many people have the surname Labine on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.