Explore the Family Name La Via
The meaning of La Via
Italian (mainly Lavia): topographic name for someone who lived by a main street or thoroughfare, from via ‘main street, main road’, with the definite article la.
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How common is the last name La Via in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'La Via' saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 74,675th in 2000, it dropped to the 82,044th spot ten years later, signifying a 9.87% decrease. In terms of count, there were 241 individuals with the surname 'La Via' in 2000, which decreased slightly to 230 by 2010 – a change of -4.56%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also fell by 11.11%, from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,675 | #82,044 | -9.87% |
| Count | 241 | 230 | -4.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name La Via
The ethnic identity of individuals bearing the surname 'La Via' also experienced some shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 83.82% of them identified as White, but this figure dropped to 74.78% in 2010, marking a decrease of 10.79%. On the other hand, the Hispanic and Black populations using this surname increased by 67.68% and 51.27% respectively, moving from 6.22% to 10.43% for Hispanics and 7.47% to 11.30% for Blacks over the same period. A new group emerged in 2010, with 2.61% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, while no change was noted for those identifying as Two or More Races or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.82% | 74.78% | -10.79% |
| Black | 7.47% | 11.3% | 51.27% |
| Hispanic | 6.22% | 10.43% | 67.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.61% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |