Explore the Family Name Lagares
The meaning of Lagares
Spanish and Galician: habitational name from any of the places called Lagares, from the plural of lagar ‘winery’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lagares in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lagares has been steadily increasing in the United States. From 2000 to 2010, its ranking improved from the 40,465th most popular surname to the 35,582nd, marking a change of 12.07%. In terms of count, there were 509 individuals with this surname in 2000, and by 2010, this number had increased by 24.17% to 632. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also increased from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010, which represents a 10.53% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,465 | #35,582 | 12.07% |
| Count | 509 | 632 | 24.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.21 | 10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lagares
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows some significant shifts over the same period. Notably, the percentage of individuals with the surname Lagares identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races both dropped to 0 in 2010 from 1.77% and 1.38%, respectively, in 2000. Conversely, the proportion identifying as White increased by 25.66% to 12.34%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw a modest rise of 0.77% to 86.71%. Meanwhile, the representation of Black individuals within this surname emerged at 0.95% in 2010, and there was no recorded change for American Indian and Alaskan Native identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 86.05% | 86.71% | 0.77% |
| White | 9.82% | 12.34% | 25.66% |
| Black | 0% | 0.95% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.77% | 0% | -100% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 0% | -100% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |