Explore the Family Name Larrison
The meaning of Larrison
Americanized form of Danish or Norwegian Larsen and Swedish Larsson. Compare Larison and Lairson. History: Many of the bearers of the surname Larrison trace their origin to John Larsen, born in the middle of the 17th century in Denmark, who c.1700 settled in NY. The surname of his descendants is also spelled Larison and Lairson. There were also later immigrants from Denmark, Norway, or Sweden, whose Americanized surname was spelled the same way.
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How common is the last name Larrison in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Larrison has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 18,216 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had moved up to 17,888, an uptick of 1.8 percent. The actual count of individuals bearing the surname also increased during this period, growing from 1,408 to 1,563, marking an 11.01 percent rise. Similarly, the proportion per 100k increased by 1.92 percent, going from 0.52 to 0.53.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,216 | #17,888 | 1.8% |
| Count | 1,408 | 1,563 | 11.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.53 | 1.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Larrison
The ethnic identity of those with the surname Larrison has also experienced some changes over the decade as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. While the percentage identifying as White remains the highest, it saw a minor decrease of 0.70 percent from 95.17 percent in 2000 to 94.50 percent in 2010. Interestingly, the Hispanic representation among Larrisons more than doubled, climbing from 1.14 percent to 2.37 percent. There was also a noticeable inclusion of Black ethnicity that was not recorded in 2000 but made up 1.15 percent in 2010. The group identifying with two or more races decreased by 56.31 percent. Meanwhile, there were no significant changes for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.17% | 94.5% | -0.7% |
| Hispanic | 1.14% | 2.37% | 107.89% |
| Black | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.06% | 0.9% | -56.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.71% | 0% | 0% |