Explore the Family Name Lares
The meaning of Lares
Spanish (southwestern): topographic name from the plural of lar ‘farm’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Carlos, Alfredo, Francisco, Manuel, Delfino, Eduardo, Fernando, Gilberto, Jesus, Jose Luis, Juan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lares in the United States?
The surname Lares has grown noticeably more common in the United States over the past decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. It was ranked 11,879th in popularity in the year 2000, but climbed to 8,700th place by 2010 – an increase of nearly 27%. The number of people with the last name Lares also increased during this time period, from 2,413 in 2000 to 3,773 in 2010, marking a substantial surge of 56.36%. The proportion of people named Lares per 100,000 residents also grew by 43.82%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,879 | #8,700 | 26.76% |
| Count | 2,413 | 3,773 | 56.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.89 | 1.28 | 43.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lares
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census demonstrates that the majority of individuals with the surname Lares identify as Hispanic, although this figure dropped slightly from 84.29% in 2000 to 83.62% in 2010. The proportion identifying as White remained relatively stable, decreasing marginally from 12.89% to 12.85%. A small percentage of those with the surname identified as Black, a figure that rose from 1.74% in 2000 to 2.33% in 2010. The proportions of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native were quite low, with the former seeing a decrease from 0.66% to 0.5% and the latter experiencing an increase from 0% to 0.24%. Notably, those identifying as Two or More Races appeared for the first time in the 2010 census data, at 0.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 84.29% | 83.62% | -0.79% |
| White | 12.89% | 12.85% | -0.31% |
| Black | 1.74% | 2.33% | 33.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.66% | 0.5% | -24.24% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.45% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.24% | 0% |