Explore the Family Name Lapuz

The meaning of Lapuz

Filipino: unexplained.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lapuz has grown in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 73,931st in terms of prevalence among all surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had climbed to 60,636th place, marking a significant increase of around 18%. Similarly, the count of people bearing the surname Lapuz also rose from 244 in 2000 to 332 in 2010, a growth of over 36%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also saw an increase of almost 23% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#73,931#60,63617.98%
Count24433236.07%
Proportion per 100k0.090.1122.22%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lapuz

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that a majority of individuals with the surname Lapuz identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. This group represented 89.75% of all Lapuzes in 2000, increasing slightly to 91.27% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities comprised 4.10% in 2000, decreasing to 3.01% in 2010. The representation of White individuals within the Lapuz population saw a steep decline from 4.51% in 2000 to only 1.81% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation, although absent in 2000, emerged in 2010, comprising 3.31% of all individuals with the surname Lapuz. There were no Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals identified among the Lapuz population in either census year.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander89.75%91.27%1.69%
Hispanic0%3.31%0%
Two or More Races4.1%3.01%-26.59%
White4.51%1.81%-59.87%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%