Explore the Family Name Lamarca
The meaning of Lamarca
Italian (La Marca); Aragonese and Catalan: variant of Marca, with the definite article la. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Gino, Salvatore, Carmelo, Cataldo, Pasquale, Sal, Aldo, Carlo, Carmine, Cosimo, Domenic.
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How common is the last name Lamarca in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lamarca demonstrated a slight fluctuation in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 15,676th in terms of prevalence, while in 2010, it slipped slightly to a rank of 16,635. Despite this drop in rank by nearly 6.12%, the actual count of individuals with the Lamarca surname increased marginally from 1,711 in 2000 to 1,723 in 2010, suggesting an overall growth rate of approximately 0.7%. However, when adjusted for population size, the proportion of individuals bearing the Lamarca surname per 100k decreased by around 7.94%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,676 | #16,635 | -6.12% |
| Count | 1,711 | 1,723 | 0.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.63 | 0.58 | -7.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lamarca
In examining the ethnic identity associated with the Lamarca surname as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest portion of those with the Lamarca surname identify as White, although this percentage saw a minor decrease from 93.69% in 2000 to 92.34% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic saw increases, with the latter experiencing the largest growth, rising from 2.22% in 2000 to 3.48% in 2010, thus indicating a change rate of 56.76%. Conversely, there was a decline among individuals claiming two or more races from 1.17% in 2000 to 0.75% in 2010; while the counts for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native identities remained at zero in both decades.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.69% | 92.34% | -1.44% |
| Hispanic | 2.22% | 3.48% | 56.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.63% | 3.13% | 19.01% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 0.75% | -35.9% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |