Explore the Family Name Las
The meaning of Las
1. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name, nickname, or randomly assigned by Polish clerks, from Polish las ‘forest, wood’. 2. Jewish (American): shortened form of some original Ashkenazic surname.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Las in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Las" has seen a considerable increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 67,725th in terms of frequency, but by 2010, it had moved up to 60,960th - a change of almost 10 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also grew by 21.32 percent during this period, from 272 to 330. Additionally, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 people increased slightly from 0.1 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,725 | #60,960 | 9.99% |
| Count | 272 | 330 | 21.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Las
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Las" also evolved between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The most significant change was seen in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which saw a growth of 90.17 percent. However, the representation of the surname within the category of two or more races dropped to zero. White individuals make up the largest portion of people with this surname, though there was a small decrease of 3.11 percent over the decade. The Hispanic community showed a minor increase of 6.72 percent, and the surname emerged among the Black community in 2010, after not being represented in 2000. There were no instances of the surname among the American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.82% | 81.21% | -3.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.78% | 9.09% | 90.17% |
| Hispanic | 6.25% | 6.67% | 6.72% |
| Black | 0% | 1.82% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.68% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |