Explore the Family Name Laino
The meaning of Laino
1. Italian (Laìno): habitational name from Laìno in Calabria, or a topographic name derived from medieval Greek lainos ‘from the river Lao’. 2. Galician (Laíño): habitational name from Laíño, in A Coruña province, Galicia (Spain). 3. Spanish (Huelva): Castilianized form of the Galician surname (see 2 above). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Rocco, Cesare, Pasquale.
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How common is the last name Laino in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Laino has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, "Laino" ranked as the 24,306th most common surname in the United States and fell to the 25,403rd rank in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.51%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the surname increased slightly from 966 individuals in 2000 to 974 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people declined by 8.33% over this ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,306 | #25,403 | -4.51% |
| Count | 966 | 974 | 0.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.33 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Laino
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides data about the ethnic identity associated with the surname Laino. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, accounting for 88.41% in 2000 and reducing a bit to 84.91% in 2010. Over this decade, the percentage of Hispanics with the surname Laino rose significantly from 7.56% to 10.68%, indicating an increase of 41.27%. Conversely, those identifying as two or more races saw a steep decline from 1.45% to 0.72%. Individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity experienced a growth of 28.23%, going from 2.48% in 2000 to 3.18% in 2010. The census reported no Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.41% | 84.91% | -3.96% |
| Hispanic | 7.56% | 10.68% | 41.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.48% | 3.18% | 28.23% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 0.72% | -50.34% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |