Explore the Family Name Lacks
The meaning of Lacks
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Lachs (see Lax 1).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lacks in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lacks has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 22,098 in terms of popularity and dropped to 23,485 in 2010, representing a change of -6.28%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also saw a slight reduction from 1,092 in 2000 to 1,082 in 2010, a decrease of nearly 1%. The proportion of individuals with the Lacks surname per 100k also fell by 7.5% from 0.4 in 2000 to 0.37 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,098 | #23,485 | -6.28% |
| Count | 1,092 | 1,082 | -0.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.37 | -7.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lacks
Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lacks, the census data reveals noticeable changes over the same decade. In 2000, 73.90% of those with the surname identified as White, but this percentage fell to 72.09% in 2010. The percentage of Black individuals with this surname rose slightly from 23.26% to 24.31%. There was also an increase in people identifying as Hispanic (from 0.64% to 0.83%) and those identifying with two or more races (from 2.01% to 2.59%). No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian/ Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.9% | 72.09% | -2.45% |
| Black | 23.26% | 24.31% | 4.51% |
| Two or More Races | 2.01% | 2.59% | 28.86% |
| Hispanic | 0.64% | 0.83% | 29.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |