Explore the Family Name Laas
The meaning of Laas
1. East German: habitational name from a town so named in Saxony, from Slavic laz ‘uncultivated land, clearing’. 2. German: from a short form of the personal name Nikolaus. Some characteristic forenames: German Heino, Otto.
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How common is the last name Laas in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Laas has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 61,376, but by 2010, it had dropped to a rank of 66,164, indicating a -7.8 change. The count of individuals with this surname also fell marginally, from 306 in 2000 to 299 in 2010, a decrease of 2.29%. The proportion per 100,000 people also witnessed a decline of -9.09%, moving from 0.11 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,376 | #66,164 | -7.8% |
| Count | 306 | 299 | -2.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Laas
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnicity linked with the surname Laas. In 2000, almost all (97.06%) of the bearers of the surname identified as White. This number decreased a little to 93.31% in 2010, a change of -3.86%. During the same time period, there appears to have been an increase in the number of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, with 1.67% and 3.68% respectively in 2010 compared to none in 2000. There were no changes in the categories of Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.06% | 93.31% | -3.86% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.68% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.67% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |