Explore the Family Name Lari
The meaning of Lari
1. Italian (Tuscany): habitational name from Lari in Lucca province. 2. Italian (Tuscany): in some cases, from the personal name Lari or a patronymic or plural form of Laro or Lario, short forms of Ilario, from Latin Hilarius (see Hillary). 3. Pakistani, Iranian, and Indian: habitational name from any of several places in Iran and India named Lar, or an ethnic name for a member of the Larestani people, a Persian ethnic group in southern Iran.
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How common is the last name Lari in the United States?
The surname Lari saw a decrease in popularity from the years 2000 to 2010, as per data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the name was ranked at 60,083 and dropped to 69,579 by 2010, marking a 15.8% change. Similarly, the count of people bearing this surname also decreased from 314 in 2000 to 282 in 2010, representing a 10.19% decline. The proportion of the U.S. population with the Lari surname per 100,000 people also fell by 16.67% over the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,083 | #69,579 | -15.8% |
| Count | 314 | 282 | -10.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lari
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the number of Laris identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw an increase of 35.76% from 2000 to 2010. Those identifying with two or more races also increased by 20.68%. However, the percentage of Laris who identify as White declined by 7.12%, while those identifying as Hispanic dropped significantly by 25.76%. The count of Black individuals with the Lari surname increased by 41.71%. No data changes were reported for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.38% | 58.87% | -7.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 13.06% | 17.73% | 35.76% |
| Two or More Races | 7.64% | 9.22% | 20.68% |
| Hispanic | 12.42% | 9.22% | -25.76% |
| Black | 3.5% | 4.96% | 41.71% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |