Explore the Family Name Lasek
The meaning of Lasek
1. Polish: topographic name for someone who lived in a forest, from a diminutive of las ‘forest’. 2. Polish (Łasek): nickname from łasy ‘fond, keen’. 3. Czech (Moravian; mostly Lašek) and Slovak (also Lašek): from a pet form of the personal name Ladislav (see Lada 1). 4. Czech: diminutive of Lach in the sense ‘Pole’ or ‘northeast Moravian’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Czeslaw, Dorota, Jozef, Katarzyna, Krzysztof, Stanislaw, Tadeusz.
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How common is the last name Lasek in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lasek has seen a notable increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 43,875 and by 2010 it had risen to 40,672, reflecting an improvement of 7.3%. The count of individuals with the Lasek surname also increased during this time period; there were 463 individuals with this surname in 2000 and by 2010 there were 537, indicating a growth rate of nearly 16%. Moreover, the proportion of individuals with the Lasek surname within the population per 100,000 also increased by 5.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,875 | #40,672 | 7.3% |
| Count | 463 | 537 | 15.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.18 | 5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lasek
The ethnic identity associated with the Lasek surname has also shifted slightly over this decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both 2000 and 2010, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native with this surname remained at zero. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 97.41% in 2000 to 96.46% in 2010. At the same time, there was a significant increase in the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.08% in 2000 to 2.05% in 2010, which represents an 89.81% change. Furthermore, in 2010, 1.30% of people with the Lasek surname identified as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.41% | 96.46% | -0.98% |
| Hispanic | 1.08% | 2.05% | 89.81% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.3% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |