Explore the Family Name Laib
The meaning of Laib
German: metonymic occupational name for a baker, from Middle High German leip ‘loaf’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Laib in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Laib saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 37,591st most common surname in the U.S., but by 2010, it had fallen to 42,511th place, reflecting a 13.09% decline. Additionally, the count of individuals bearing this surname also dropped from 557 in 2000 to 510 in 2010, a reduction of 8.44%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Laib surname per 100,000 people decreased by 19.05%, from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,591 | #42,511 | -13.09% |
| Count | 557 | 510 | -8.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.17 | -19.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Laib
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Laib surname identified as White, although there was a small decrease in this percentage from 96.23% in 2000 to 94.71% in 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000 was 1.08%, but this group was not reported in the 2010 census (data may have been suppressed for privacy). It's notable that the Hispanic representation within individuals carrying the Laib surname increased significantly over the decade, rising by 69.04% from 1.97% in 2000 to 3.33% in 2010. Other ethnic identities such as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those identifying with two or more races were either not reported or maintained a zero presence across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.23% | 94.71% | -1.58% |
| Hispanic | 1.97% | 3.33% | 69.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.08% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |