Explore the Family Name Lakis
The meaning of Lakis
Latvian (Laķis): nickname for a chubby person or a strong man, from laķis ‘fat, chubby, strong’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lakis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lakis experienced a minor drop in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 67,317th and fell slightly to 69,170th in 2010, marking a decline of 2.75%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 274 to 284 during the same period, indicating a growth of 3.65%. The proportion of people per 100,000 with this name remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,317 | #69,170 | -2.75% |
| Count | 274 | 284 | 3.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lakis
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the Lakis surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 95.62% in 2000 to 91.55% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 8.56%, rising from 2.92% to 3.17%. Interestingly, there were no individuals who identified as Black in 2000, but this number grew to 3.87% by 2010. No significant changes were noted for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.62% | 91.55% | -4.26% |
| Black | 0% | 3.87% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.92% | 3.17% | 8.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |