Explore the Family Name Larraga
The meaning of Larraga
Basque: habitational name from a town called Larraga in Navarre (near Tafalla), from Basque larre ‘pastureland’ + the locative suffix -aga ‘place or group of’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Larraga in the United States?
The surname Larraga has seen a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 71,610th in popularity and by 2010 it had jumped to 51,610th, a change of nearly 28%. The number of people with the Larraga surname increased from 254 to 403, an impressive rise of nearly 59%. The proportion per 100,000 people also grew, from 0.09 to 0.14, marking an increase of over 55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,610 | #51,610 | 27.93% |
| Count | 254 | 403 | 58.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.14 | 55.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Larraga
On the other hand, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Larraga has also evolved between 2000 and 2010, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The Hispanic ethnicity has shown an increase, constituting 77.56% in 2000 and climbing to 84.37% in 2010. There was a slight increase in the White demographic, from 4.72% to 6.20%. However, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this surname decreased considerably from 14.17% to 8.68%. The demographic of those identifying as two or more races dropped to zero in 2010, down from 1.97% in 2000. No changes were observed in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 77.56% | 84.37% | 8.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 14.17% | 8.68% | -38.74% |
| White | 4.72% | 6.2% | 31.36% |
| Two or More Races | 1.97% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |