Explore the Family Name Lacina
The meaning of Lacina
Czech: nickname from lacino ‘cheaply’, no doubt bestowed on someone who drove a hard bargain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lacina in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lacina has shown a slight decline in popularity over a decade, dropping from the 26,267th rank in 2000 to the 27,354th in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.14%. However, the absolute count of people with this last name increased marginally by 0.91% from 875 individuals in 2000 to 883 in 2010. The proportion of people named Lacina per 100,000 population also saw a modest dip of 6.25%, moving from 0.32 in 2000 to 0.3 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,267 | #27,354 | -4.14% |
| Count | 875 | 883 | 0.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.3 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lacina
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census illustrates some changes for the surname Lacina between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, almost everyone identifying as Lacina were White (97.03%), followed by Hispanic (1.49%) and those who identified with two or more races (1.03%). By 2010, the percentage of Whites had slightly decreased to 96.38%, while the representation of those with two or more races had increased to 1.36%. The Hispanic group showed a decrease to 1.25%. Interestingly, there was a new identification with the Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity, accounting for 0.57% of those with the surname Lacina. There was no change in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, remaining at 0% throughout both years studied.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.03% | 96.38% | -0.67% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 1.36% | 32.04% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 1.25% | -16.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.57% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |