Explore the Family Name Lary
The meaning of Lary
1. Irish: variant of Leary. 2. French: from a shortened form of Hilary, the southern form of the personal name Hilaire (see Hillary), or possibly a habitational name from any of the places called Saint-Lary. 3. Polish: from a pet form of the personal name Hilary (see Hillary).
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How common is the last name Lary in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lary saw a slight decrease in rank from 16,202 in 2000 to 16,755 in 2010, marking a change of -3.41%. However, the count of people with this surname increased by 4.02% during the same period, from 1,640 to 1,706. Despite the increase in the number of individuals with this surname, the proportion per 100,000 people fell slightly by -4.92%, from 0.61 in 2000 to 0.58 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,202 | #16,755 | -3.41% |
| Count | 1,640 | 1,706 | 4.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.58 | -4.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lary
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lary between 2000 and 2010. A significant increase (112.09%) was observed among those identifying as two or more races, while Asian/Pacific Islander identification experienced a notable drop (-48.10%). The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly (-2.89%), while there were marginal increases among those identifying as Hispanic (20.14%), Black (4.55%), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (26.58%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.2% | 74.97% | -2.89% |
| Black | 17.38% | 18.17% | 4.55% |
| Hispanic | 2.93% | 3.52% | 20.14% |
| Two or More Races | 0.91% | 1.93% | 112.09% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.79% | 1% | 26.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.79% | 0.41% | -48.1% |