Explore the Family Name Lapena
The meaning of Lapena
Spanish: 1. (Lapeña, rarely La Peña): variant of Peña ‘rock, boulder’ (see Pena 1), with the definite article la. 2. variant of Catalan Pena 2 ‘rock, boulder’, with fused definite article la.
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How common is the last name Lapena in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lapena has grown in popularity over a decade. In 2000, Lapena ranked 70,473 in popularity but jumped to 60,960 by 2010, showing an improvement of 13.5%. The count for this surname also increased from 259 in 2000 to 330 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 27.41%. The proportion per 100,000 people also rose by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,473 | #60,960 | 13.5% |
| Count | 259 | 330 | 27.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lapena
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Lapena saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both years, though there was a slight decrease from 67.95% to 67.88%. The percentage of people identifying with two or more races surged from 1.93% to 5.45%, a notable increase of 182.38%. Meanwhile, those who identified as white decreased from 9.65% to 7.27%, and the Hispanic population also dropped marginally from 18.15% to 16.97%. No changes were observed in the Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native populations.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 67.95% | 67.88% | -0.1% |
| Hispanic | 18.15% | 16.97% | -6.5% |
| White | 9.65% | 7.27% | -24.66% |
| Two or More Races | 1.93% | 5.45% | 182.38% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |