Explore the Family Name Larish
The meaning of Larish
1. Americanized form of Polish Larysz: from a pet form of the personal name Hilary (see Hillary). 2. Americanized form of Jewish (from Austrian Galicia) Larisch: adoption of the Polish surname Larysz (see 1 above). Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Naftali.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Larish in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Larish" changed slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Larish was ranked 71,372 which then dropped to 75,317 in 2010, showing a decrease in popularity by 5.53%. The count of people with the Larish surname also saw a small increase from 255 in 2000 to 256 in 2010, indicating a marginal growth rate of 0.39%. However, the proportion of this surname per 100k remained consistent at 0.09 throughout this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,372 | #75,317 | -5.53% |
| Count | 255 | 256 | 0.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Larish
The ethnic identity associated with the Larish surname also showed some shifts between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, around 98.82% of individuals with this surname were identified as White, but this percentage decreased to 95.31% by 2010. Meanwhile, there was an emergence of multiracial identities, with 2.34% of people with the Larish surname identifying themselves as belonging to two or more races in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.82% | 95.31% | -3.55% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.34% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |