Explore the Family Name Laible
The meaning of Laible
South German: from a diminutive of Laib.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Laible in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Laible saw changes in both its popularity and distribution between 2000 and 2010. In terms of popularity, Laible was ranked 38,771st in 2000 and dropped slightly to 39,773rd in 2010, a decrease of 2.58%. In terms of count, however, there was an increase of 2.99% from 536 in 2000 to 552 in 2010. The proportion of people with the surname Laible per 100,000 individuals also fell by 5.0%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,771 | #39,773 | -2.58% |
| Count | 536 | 552 | 2.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Laible
The ethnic identity tied to the Laible surname also underwent minor shifts during this decade. According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, though there was a slight decrease of 0.86% between 2000 (97.76%) and 2010 (96.92%). The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose by 5.85%, from 2.05% in 2000 to 2.17% in 2010. There were no reported changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these categories remaining at 0% for both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.76% | 96.92% | -0.86% |
| Hispanic | 2.05% | 2.17% | 5.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |