Explore the Family Name Laessig
The meaning of Laessig
German (Lässig): 1. habitational name from a place called Lässig, near Frankfurt-on-Oder, named with Slavic (Polish) les or las ‘woods, forest’. 2. nickname meaning ‘tired’ or ‘lazy’, from Middle High German leʒʒig ‘tired, laid back’.
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How common is the last name Laessig in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Laessig saw a slight dip from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 69,636th in terms of commonness among surnames, but this rank slipped slightly to 69,793rd in 2010, marking a 0.23% decrease. However, the actual count of individuals carrying the Laessig surname increased by 6.84%, going up from 263 in 2000 to 281 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.1 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #69,793 | -0.23% |
| Count | 263 | 281 | 6.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Laessig
Looking into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Laessig, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, we see that it is predominantly associated with the White ethnicity. In 2000, a whopping 99.62% of the bearers of this surname identified as White and this figure decreased slightly to 98.58% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native either in 2000 or 2010. The data for those who identify with two or more races was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.62% | 98.58% | -1.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |