Explore the Family Name Laabs
The meaning of Laabs
North German: habitational name from Labes or Labus in Pomerania. Compare Labs. Some characteristic forenames: German Armin, Erwin, Frieda, Gerhardt, Kurt, Otto.
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How common is the last name Laabs in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Laabs fluctuated between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it held the rank of the 16,391st most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 17,406th spot, indicating a decrease in popularity by 6.19%. However, the actual count of people with this surname slightly increased from 1,617 in 2000 to 1,621 in 2010, marking a slight increase of 0.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,391 | #17,406 | -6.19% |
| Count | 1,617 | 1,621 | 0.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.55 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Laabs
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the Laabs surname, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, major changes can be seen between the years 2000 and 2010. The group with the largest representation remained those identifying as White, which increased slightly from 93.94% in 2000 to 94.82% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic decreased by 10.63%, falling from 4.14% to 3.70%. Those indicating two or more ethnicities fell from 0.99% to 0.68%, a decline of 31.31%. Presence of the Laabs surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black demographic groups remained at 0%, while representation among American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals decreased from 0.49% to 0.37%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.94% | 94.82% | 0.94% |
| Hispanic | 4.14% | 3.7% | -10.63% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 0.68% | -31.31% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.49% | 0.37% | -24.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |