Explore the Family Name Lalic

The meaning of Lalic

Serbian (Lalić): patronymic from the personal name Lala, a pet form of Lazar.

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How common is the last name Lalic in the United States?

According to the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lalic has seen a notable increase in the United States over the first decade of the 21st century. In 2000, it was ranked as the 86,992nd most common surname, but by 2010 it had risen to the 73,464th spot, denoting a substantial 15.55% change. Concurrently, the number of individuals bearing this surname expanded from 199 in 2000 to 264 in 2010, an impressive growth of 32.66%. The proportion per 100,000 people also escalated by 28.57%, moving from 0.07 to 0.09.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#86,992	#73,464	15.55%
Count	199	264	32.66%
Proportion per 100k	0.07	0.09	28.57%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lalic

The Decennial U.S. Census also provides valuable insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lalic. As of 2010, the majority of bearers identified as White, making up 76.52% of the total, which is a slight increase from 74.87% in 2000. Asian/Pacific Islander representation among those with this surname slightly decreased from 18.59% in 2000 to 18.18% in 2010. There was a significant decrease in individuals who identified with two or more races, falling from 6.03% to 3.41%. Also noteworthy is the emergence of a Hispanic presence within this group, which was non-existent in 2000 but accounted for 1.89% of those with the surname Lalic by 2010. Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities remained unchanged at 0%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	74.87%	76.52%	2.2%
Asian/Pacific Islander	18.59%	18.18%	-2.21%
Two or More Races	6.03%	3.41%	-43.45%
Hispanic	0%	1.89%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%