Explore the Family Name Labash
The meaning of Labash
1. Americanized form of Polish and Rusyn (from Poland) Łabasz, Łabaś, or Labasz, and of Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Labaš: nickname derived from Polish dialect łaba, Slovak laba ‘paw’, also ‘leg’, Rusyn laba ‘leg’ (see Laba). The Slovak surname may be in part of Hungarian origin (see 2 below). 2. Americanized form of Hungarian Labas or Lábas: nickname from labas ‘cooking pot (with three legs)’ or derived directly from láb ‘leg’. 3. Americanized form of Czech Labaš: nickname derived from dialect lábat ‘to swill, to swig’. 4. Americanized form of Croatian and Slovenian Labaš: probably a nickname of Hungarian origin (see 2 above). Alternatively, perhaps a nickname derived from obsolete (dialect) labati ‘to swill, to swig’ (compare 3 above).
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How common is the last name Labash in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Labash has seen a significant decrease over a decade. In 2000, Labash was ranked 70,679 and by 2010 it had slipped to 87,663, reflecting a drop of around 24 percent. The number of individuals with the Labash surname also decreased from 258 in 2000 to just 212 in 2010, a fall of nearly 18 percent. This trend is further illustrated by a reduction in the proportion of individuals with the Labash surname per 100k population, which went down by 30 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,679 | #87,663 | -24.03% |
| Count | 258 | 212 | -17.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.07 | -30% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Labash
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Labash, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some changes between 2000 and 2010. Predominantly, people with this surname identify as White, accounting for 96.90 percent in 2000 and marginally decreasing to 96.70 percent in 2010. In 2000, around 1.94 percent of individuals with this surname were identified as Hispanic, however, this figure dropped to zero by 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native or those belonging to two or more races during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 96.7% | -0.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |