2000
#83,301
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 210
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.08
Very Rare Last name
Lecounte
A variant of the French name LeComte, meaning "the count" or "the earl."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 248 Americans carry the last name Lecounte. That puts it at #91,558 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,382,074 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lecounte 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
248
1 in 1,382,074
Census rank
#91,558
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
216
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 216 bearers of the surname Lecounte in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 91558th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lecounte, the largest self-reported group is Black at 84.3%. The next largest groups are White (11.1%) and Hispanic (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lecounte
The surname LECOUNTE is of French origin, tracing its roots back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "conte," meaning "count" or "earl," which in turn comes from the Latin word "comes," referring to a high-ranking nobleman or courtier.
The earliest recorded instances of the name LECOUNTE can be found in medieval records from the northern regions of France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Picardy. It is believed that the name was initially adopted by individuals who held positions of authority or had close associations with the nobility.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name LECOUNTE was Gilles LECOUNTE, a prominent landowner and knight who lived in the 13th century. His name is mentioned in several charters and land records from the region of Normandy, dated around 1250.
In the 14th century, the name LECOUNTE gained prominence in the region of Picardy, where it was associated with several notable families. One such family was the LECOUNTE de Beauvais, who held significant influence and land holdings in the area around the city of Beauvais.
Another notable figure bearing the name LECOUNTE was Jean LECOUNTE, a French poet and author who lived in the 15th century. He is best known for his work "Le Roman de la Rose," which was widely popular during the Renaissance period.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the LECOUNTE name continued to be associated with nobility and landowners in various regions of France. One prominent individual was Philippe LECOUNTE, a wealthy merchant and landowner from the city of Lyon, who lived in the late 16th century.
In the 18th century, the LECOUNTE name gained further recognition when Antoine LECOUNTE, a French military officer, played a significant role in the French Revolution. He served as a general in the French Revolutionary Army and was known for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.
As the LECOUNTE name spread throughout France and beyond, it also underwent various spelling variations, such as LECONTE, LECOMTE, and LECONTE. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and local pronunciations.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lecounte
Among Census respondents with the surname Lecounte, the largest self-reported group is Black at 84.3%. The next largest groups are White (11.1%) and Hispanic (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Lecounte 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 Lecounte surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American84.3% · 182
- White11.1% · 24
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 6
- Two or more races0.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lecounte
Lecounte 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
#81,458
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 232
+22 bearers (+10.5%)
Per 100,000 0.08
Rank movement Up 1,843 places
2020
#91,558
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 216
-16 bearers (-6.9%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Down 10,100 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #83,301 | 210 | 0.08 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #81,458 | 232 | 0.08 | +22 bearers (+10.5%) | Up 1,843 places |
| 2020 | #91,558 | 216 | 0.07 | -16 bearers (-6.9%) | Down 10,100 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 Lecounte 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 | #81,458 | #91,558 | -12.4% |
| Count | 232 | 216 | -6.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.08 | 0.07 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lecounte bearers went from 232 to 216 (-6.9% change). The surname moved down 10,100 positions in the national ranking, going from #81,458 to #91,558.
FAQ
Lecounte surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lecounte?
Name Census estimates that about 248 living Americans carry the surname Lecounte. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,382,074 residents.
How common is Lecounte?
Lecounte ranks #91,558 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.07 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 216 people with the surname Lecounte. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (248), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.07 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.07 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 Lecounte.
Has Lecounte become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lecounte went from 232 recorded bearers to 216. That is a decrease of 16 (-6.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #81,458 to #91,558.
What does the Census say about the background of Lecounte?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lecounte, the largest self-reported group is Black at 84.3%. The next largest groups are White (11.1%) and Hispanic (2.8%). 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?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lecounte in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.3% (182 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lecounte appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (84.3%), White (11.1%), Hispanic (2.8%). 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 Lecounte (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 Lecounte mean?
A variant of the French name LeComte, meaning "the count" or "the earl." 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 Lecounte (0.07 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 Lecounte?
See how many people have the last name Lecounte on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.