Explore the Family Name La Sorsa
The meaning of La Sorsa
Italian (Apulia; also Lasorsa): probably an altered form of La Sorte, a nickname from sorte ‘fate, destiny’, with the addition of the definite article la. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Santo, Gaetano, Giuseppe, Luigi, Nicola, Nicoletta, Reno, Saverio, Savino, Vincenzo, Vito.
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How common is the last name La Sorsa in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname La Sorsa had a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 39,756th in 2000, it moved up to 39,419th in 2010, marking an 0.85% change in rank. The number of people with this surname also increased by 7.31%, going from 520 in 2000 to 558 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals with the La Sorsa surname per 100k people remained steady at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,756 | #39,419 | 0.85% |
| Count | 520 | 558 | 7.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name La Sorsa
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals with the La Sorsa surname identify as White, with a percentage of 98.27 in 2000, decreasing slightly to 97.13 in 2010. Hispanic representation among individuals with this surname saw a significant rise of 45.93%, increasing from 1.35% in 2000 to 1.97% in 2010. There were no recorded changes for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities within the population carrying the La Sorsa surname during this time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.27% | 97.13% | -1.16% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 1.97% | 45.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |