Explore the Family Name De Laat

The meaning of De Laat

Dutch: status name originally for a released serf, later for a tenant, from Middle Dutch laet, with the definite article de ‘the’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name De Laat in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname De Laat witnessed a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 94,676 and dropped to 101,247 by 2010, marking a decrease of 6.94%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly from 179 in 2000 to 178 in 2010, showing a change of -0.56%. The proportion per 100k population also reduced from 0.07 to 0.06 during this period, witnessing a dip of 14.29%.

20002010Change
Rank#94,676#101,247-6.94%
Count179178-0.56%
Proportion per 100k0.070.06-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Laat

In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that individuals bearing the surname De Laat have largely remained consistent in their ethnic identity. In 2000, about 98.88% of individuals identified as White, which slightly dropped to 94.94% in 2010. However, there was a notable increase in those who identified as Hispanic, which jumped from 0% in 2000 to 2.81% in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either of the two years.

20002010Change
White98.88%94.94%-3.98%
Hispanic0%2.81%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%