Explore the Family Name Laferty
The meaning of Laferty
Irish: variant of Lafferty.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Laferty in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Laferty has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In year 2000, Laferty ranked as the 58,849th most popular surname, with 322 count and was held by 0.12 individuals per 100k people. By 2010, the name's rank had dropped to 62,531, with a count of 320 and a proportion of 0.11 per 100k people, representing a change of -6.26 in rank and -0.62 in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,849 | #62,531 | -6.26% |
| Count | 322 | 320 | -0.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Laferty
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Laferty, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White, constituting 93.44% in 2010, down from 95.03% in 2000. However, there have been some shifts over the decade. The Hispanic representation went up from 1.86% in 2000 to 2.81% in 2010, an increase of 51.08%. Those identifying as two or more races decreased from 2.17% to 1.56%, a change of -28.11%. There was no recorded change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.03% | 93.44% | -1.67% |
| Hispanic | 1.86% | 2.81% | 51.08% |
| Two or More Races | 2.17% | 1.56% | -28.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |