Explore the Family Name Lab

The meaning of Lab

1. French: unexplained. In France, it is found mainly in Doubs. 2. Czech (Láb): nickname derived from the dialect verb lábat ‘to swig’. This surname is very rare in Czechia.

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How common is the last name Lab in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lab has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 50,055th most common in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to 50,771st, representing a 1.43% decrease in rank. However, it's worth noting that the total count of people with this surname actually increased during this period from 393 to 411, an increase of 4.58%. Despite this growth, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals decreased by 6.67%, from 0.15 to 0.14.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#50,055	#50,771	-1.43%
Count	393	411	4.58%
Proportion per 100k	0.15	0.14	-6.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lab

The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lab. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 88.04% in 2000 to 85.40% in 2010. The second largest group identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, decreasing from 6.36% to 5.60% over the decade. The proportion of individuals identifying as Black marginally increased from 2.04% to 2.19%. Notably, the Hispanic representation saw a significant increase—jumping from 1.78% in 2000 to 5.35% in 2010—a 200.56% increase. Those identifying with two or more races fell from 1.78% to 1.46%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0.00% for both years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	88.04%	85.4%	-3%
Asian/Pacific Islander	6.36%	5.6%	-11.95%
Hispanic	1.78%	5.35%	200.56%
Black	2.04%	2.19%	7.35%
Two or More Races	1.78%	1.46%	-17.98%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%