Explore the Family Name Laks
The meaning of Laks
Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Lax. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hillel, Doron, Dov, Meyer, Rivka.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Laks in the United States?
The surname Laks ranks 59,603 in popularity according to the 2010 Decennial U.S. Census data, a slight drop from its position of 59,453 in the year 2000. Over the course of these ten years, the number of individuals bearing this surname has increased by 6.6%, rising from 318 in 2000 to 339 in 2010. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of people with the last name Laks per 100,000 individuals decreased by 8.33% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,453 | #59,603 | -0.25% |
| Count | 318 | 339 | 6.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Laks
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Laks identify as White, accounting for 94.99% in 2010, down slightly from 95.91% in 2000. The census data also indicates an increase in the percentage of Laks identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which rose from 1.89% in 2000 to 2.65% in 2010, marking a notable change of 40.21%. Additionally, there was a new emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, making up 1.47% of the Laks population. There were no recorded changes in the categories of those identifying as two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.91% | 94.99% | -0.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.89% | 2.65% | 40.21% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.47% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |