Explore the Family Name Lass
The meaning of Lass
1. North German: variant of Laas. 2. German: from a short form of Lorenz, or a nickname from Middle Low German las, lasch ‘tired, weak’, Middle High German laʒ ‘indolent’. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Las. 4. English: nickname from Middle English lesse, lasse ‘smaller’ (from Old English lǣssa ‘less’), perhaps also used in the sense ‘younger’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lass in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lass has seen a decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 17040 and held steady with 1537 individuals carrying it. Despite keeping this count constant through 2010, its ranking dropped to 18116, marking a decrease of 6.31%. This trend also reflects in the proportion per 100k, which saw an 8.77% decrease from 0.57 to 0.52.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,040 | #18,116 | -6.31% |
| Count | 1,537 | 1,537 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.52 | -8.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lass
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a slight shift in the distribution for the surname Lass between 2000 and 2010. While there was no recorded percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with the surname Lass in 2000, by 2010, they made up close to 1% of people with this surname. The proportion of those identifying as two or more races also increased significantly by 113.46%. Meanwhile, the dominant ethnic identity associated with the surname is White, although this percentage did see a slight decrease from 96.75% in 2000 to 93.95% in 2010. The Hispanic representation also grew from 1.63% to 2.99%, indicating a change of 83.44%. Another notable mention is the Black population, which was present at 0.52% in 2000 but suppressed in the 2010 data for privacy reasons. There were no individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.75% | 93.95% | -2.89% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 2.99% | 83.44% |
| Two or More Races | 0.52% | 1.11% | 113.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| Black | 0.52% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |