Explore the Family Name Larsh
The meaning of Larsh
1. Americanized form of French Canadian Larche 1. 2. Americanized form of German Larsch: from a vernacular short form of the personal name Laurentius (see Lawrence).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Larsh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Larsh has experienced a slight decrease over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 33,471 in popularity and rose slightly to a rank of 34,916 by 2010, reflecting a drop of approximately 4.32%. The actual count of individuals with this surname barely shifted from 643 in 2000 to 646 in 2010, indicating a minimal growth rate of 0.47%. Proportionally, for every 100k people, those bearing the surname Larsh decreased from 0.24% to 0.22%, a reduction of about 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,471 | #34,916 | -4.32% |
| Count | 643 | 646 | 0.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Larsh
The ethnicity breakdown of individuals carrying the surname Larsh, as per Decennial U.S. Census data, shows that the majority identify as White, with a slight decrease from 94.71% in 2000 to 93.65% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 2.02% to 3.10% over the same period. The representation of those identifying with two or more races also decreased from 2.02% to 1.86%. There was no recorded change in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities, with the latter seeing a drop to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.71% | 93.65% | -1.12% |
| Hispanic | 2.02% | 3.1% | 53.47% |
| Two or More Races | 2.02% | 1.86% | -7.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.93% | 0% | 0% |