How Common Is the Last Name Leblanc?

An estimated 47,437 people in the United States share the surname Leblanc. That's about 1 in 7,225 Americans. This data comes from the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau surname frequency tables.

This page covers the Leblanc surname's frequency in the U.S. population, its rank among all American surnames, and a breakdown of ancestry and ethnicity data from the Census. You can also check how many people share any first + last name combination involving Leblanc.

Estimated Americans with this Surname

47,437

About 1 in 7,225 people in the U.S.

Census Rank

#813

Uncommon 13.84 per 100K

Frequency Rate

13.84

per 100,000 people

Census Count

41,367

2020 Census

Data Source

2020

U.S. Census Bureau

Ancestry and Ethnicity for Leblanc

The Leblanc surname is most commonly associated with people who identify as White (83.00%). The next largest groups are Black (8.56%) and Hispanic (3.97%).

Self-reported race and ethnicity from the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau surname tables. Some categories may be suppressed for privacy when sample sizes are small.

White
83.00%
Black
8.56%
Hispanic
3.97%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.63%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.66%
Two or More Races
3.17%

Historical Census Data for Leblanc

Leblanc appears in 3 published Census surname releases on this site (2000, 2010, 2020). From 2000 to 2020, the raw count became more common and the per-100,000 rate became less common. Its best published rank was #767 in 2000.

Between the 2010 and 2020 census releases, the surname Leblanc became less common in the United States. Both the raw count and the population-adjusted frequency moved down.

The line to watch most closely is per 100,000 people. That adjusts for overall population growth, so it shows whether Leblanc became a bigger or smaller share of the country, not just whether the raw count went up.

Census Count Over Time

Raw Census count in each published surname release.

40,923 to 42,575

40,923 42,575 41,367 2000 2010 2020

Per 100,000 Over Time

Population-adjusted frequency, which is usually the cleaner trend line.

13.84 to 15.17

15.17 14.43 13.84 2000 2010 2020

Release-by-release summary

Each row is a published Census surname table for Leblanc. The change column compares each release to the one before it.

Year Rank Count Per 100K Change vs prior release Largest recorded group
2000
#767 40,923 15.17 Baseline release White (88.09%)
2010
#815 42,575 14.43
Count 3.96%
Rate -5.00%
White (86.17%)
2020 Latest
#813 41,367 13.84
Count -2.88%
Rate -4.18%
White (83.00%)

If the raw count rose but the per-100,000 number fell, the surname still became less common relative to the size of the U.S. population. That is why the frequency rate usually tells the clearer story.

Recorded ancestry change

These percentages show how the Census profile for this surname shifted across the published surveys on this site.

Ancestry 202020102000 Change Since 2000
White 83.00%86.17%88.09% -5.95%
Black 8.56%8.75%7.94% 7.54%
Asian and Pacific Islander 0.63%0.46%0.36% 53.97%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.66%0.68%0.58% 13.26%
Two or More Races 3.17%1.44%1.27% 85.63%
Hispanic 3.97%2.49%1.76% 77.23%

These percentages come from self-reported Census data. They describe how the recorded makeup of people using the surname Leblanc changed from 2000 through 2020, not the deeper family origin of every bearer of the name.

First Name + Leblanc Combinations

How many people share a full name with Leblanc as the last name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.

Leblanc Surname: Questions and Answers

How common is the last name Leblanc?

Leblanc is the #813 most common surname in the United States, with an estimated 47,437 people sharing this last name. It appears at a rate of 13.84 per 100,000 Americans.

Has the surname Leblanc become more or less common over time?

In the published Census surname tables on this site, Leblanc moved from 40,923 people in 2000 to 41,367 in 2020. The more important line is the population-adjusted rate, which changed from 15.17 to 13.84 per 100,000.

Why can the raw count go up while the rate per 100,000 goes down?

Because the total U.S. population can grow faster than the surname itself. A surname can have more people in absolute numbers but still make up a smaller share of the country, which is why the per-100,000 figure often tells the clearer story.

What does the ancestry change table show for Leblanc?

It compares the published Census demographic mix for Leblanc across releases on this page. That helps you see whether the recorded share of the surname shifted between groups over time, but it still does not tell the full family history of every person with the name.

What does 13.84 per 100,000 mean?

It means that if you picked 100,000 people in the United States at random, about 13.84 of them would have the surname Leblanc. This is usually the clearest way to compare surnames because it adjusts for the size of the total population.

What ethnicity is the surname Leblanc?

The Leblanc surname is most commonly associated with people who identify as White (83.00%). The next largest groups are Black (8.56%) and Hispanic (3.97%). This data comes from the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau surname tables, which include self-reported race and ethnicity breakdowns.

Does the ancestry table tell the exact family origin of everyone named Leblanc?

No. It shows how people with the surname Leblanc identified in the Census. That is useful context, but it does not prove the deeper family history, nationality, or origin story of every person with the name.

How many people named [First Name] Leblanc are there?

We can estimate any first + last name combination. Popular examples: Michael Leblanc, James Leblanc, John Leblanc. Search any combination on our homepage.

Where does this surname data come from?

Surname frequency data comes from the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau decennial surname tables. These list every surname appearing in the Census along with frequency rates and demographic breakdowns. Full methodology.

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