Explore the Family Name Laber
The meaning of Laber
German: topographic name for someone living near the Laber river in Bavaria.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Laber in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Laber held the rank of 24,162 in terms of popularity in the year 2000. By 2010, it had dropped slightly in ranking to 25,771, representing a decrease of approximately 6.66%. The count of people with this last name also declined slightly from 973 in 2000 to 956 in 2010, marking a decrease of about 1.75%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Laber per 100,000 people dropped from 0.36 to 0.32 during this decade, indicating an 11.11% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,162 | #25,771 | -6.66% |
| Count | 973 | 956 | -1.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.32 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Laber
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that in both 2000 and 2010, there were no reported instances of individuals with the surname Laber identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or having two or more races. However, in 2010, there was a slight increase recorded in those self-identifying as Hispanic (from 2.77% to 3.03%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0.51% to 0.52%). Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals named Laber identifying as White decreased marginally from 96.30% in 2000 to 95.61% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 95.61% | -0.72% |
| Hispanic | 2.77% | 3.03% | 9.39% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.63% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.51% | 0.52% | 1.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |