Explore the Family Name De Lara
The meaning of De Lara
Spanish: variant, with the preposition de ‘from’, of Lara. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Carlos, Juan, Jose, Luis, Mauricio, Pedro, Alfonso, Ana, Jaime, Javier, Jorge, Merlinda.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name De Lara in the United States?
The surname De Lara has shown a significant increase in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it ranked 15,455 in popularity and by 2010, it climbed to a rank of 13,101. This represents an upward shift of 15.23 percent over the decade. The count, or number of individuals bearing the surname, also increased from 1,740 in 2000 to 2,340 in 2010, marking a growth of 34.48 percent. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, there were 0.65 individuals named De Lara in 2000 compared to 0.79 in 2010. This shows an increase of 21.54 percent in its proportional representation.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,455 | #13,101 | 15.23% |
| Count | 1,740 | 2,340 | 34.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.79 | 21.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Lara
In terms of ethnicity, the De Lara surname shows interesting changes from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The highest percentage change was seen in the Asian/Pacific Islander group, with an increase of 7.48 percent, moving from 18.05 percent in 2000 to 19.40 percent in 2010. There was a slight decrease among those identifying as two or more races from 2.30 percent to 2.01 percent, a drop of 12.61 percent. The White ethnic group saw a decrease from 12.82 percent to 9.91 percent, a decline of 22.70 percent. However, the Hispanic group showed an increase from 66.09 percent to 68.33 percent, a rise of 3.39 percent. The proportions of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations remained unchanged at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 66.09% | 68.33% | 3.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 18.05% | 19.4% | 7.48% |
| White | 12.82% | 9.91% | -22.7% |
| Two or More Races | 2.3% | 2.01% | -12.61% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |