Explore the Family Name Largen
The meaning of Largen
Altered form of English Largent.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Largen in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Largen" has seen a significant drop over ten years. In 2000, the surname held a rank of 30,831 but by 2010 it had dropped to 39,887, representing a decrease of approximately 29%. The count of individuals with the Largen surname also decreased during this period, from 713 in 2000 to 550 in 2010, marking a decline of nearly 23%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,831 | #39,887 | -29.37% |
| Count | 713 | 550 | -22.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.19 | -26.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Largen
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Largen surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there was no record of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native heritage in both 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as two or more races saw a significant increase, from 1.12% in 2000 to 2.55% in 2010. The majority of individuals with the Largen surname identified as White, though there was a slight decrease from 95.51% in 2000 to 94% in 2010. There was a notable decrease in those identifying as Black, dropping from 2.24% to 1.09%. There was also a newly recorded percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, at 1.09%, which was not present in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.51% | 94% | -1.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.12% | 2.55% | 127.68% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.09% | 0% |
| Black | 2.24% | 1.09% | -51.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |