Explore the Family Name Lasker
The meaning of Lasker
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Lask orLaski, + the Yiddish suffix -er denoting an inhabitant. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Mayer, Aryeh, Hyman, Izya, Liat, Meir, Moshe, Samoil, Shmuel.
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How common is the last name Lasker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lasker has seen a slight decrease in its popularity ranking from 23,072 in 2000 to 23,457 in 2010, a change of -1.67%. Despite this drop in rank, the overall count of people with the surname has actually increased by 4.84%, from 1,034 in 2000 to 1,084 in 2010. However, when looking at the proportion per 100k individuals, there's been a minor decrease of -2.63% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,072 | #23,457 | -1.67% |
| Count | 1,034 | 1,084 | 4.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.37 | -2.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lasker
In terms of ethnicity, the Lasker surname has shown some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander has grown by 30.87%, while those identifying as Black have also seen an increase of 4.38%. The Hispanic representation among the Laskers has risen significantly by 133.33%, albeit from a small base of 0.87% to 2.03%. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as White decreased slightly by -3.99%, and the percentage of those reporting as Two or more races dropped to zero in 2010. There were no American Indian and Alaskan Native identifications recorded for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.18% | 71.22% | -3.99% |
| Black | 16.44% | 17.16% | 4.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.77% | 8.86% | 30.87% |
| Hispanic | 0.87% | 2.03% | 133.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.74% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |