Explore the Family Name Lassen
The meaning of Lassen
1. Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from Lasse, a pet form of Lars, an equivalent of Lawrence. 2. North German: possibly also an assimilated form of Danish Larssen (see Larsen). Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Anders, Erik, Svein, Sven, Thor, Hilmar, Lasse, Niels. German Hans, Lorenz, Erwin, Manfred, Otto, Uwe.
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How common is the last name Lassen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lassen has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 15,269 in 2000 to 16,789 in 2010, indicating a 9.95% decrease in its popularity. Additionally, the count of people with this last name fell from 1,767 to 1,701, marking a reduction of 3.74%. Also, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 12.12%, going from 0.66 to 0.58.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,269 | #16,789 | -9.95% |
| Count | 1,767 | 1,701 | -3.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.58 | -12.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lassen
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Lassen surname over the decade. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased significantly from 0.34% to 0.59%, showing a growth of 73.53%. Those identifying as two or more ethnicities also rose slightly, from 1.08% to 1.23%. The majority of people with the Lassen surname, however, identified as White, although this number witnessed a marginal decline from 94.68% to 94.00%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic group saw a small increase from 3.68% to 3.76%. Notably, there was an emergence of Black ethnicity and a continued lack of American Indian and Alaskan Native representation within this surname between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.68% | 94% | -0.72% |
| Hispanic | 3.68% | 3.76% | 2.17% |
| Two or More Races | 1.08% | 1.23% | 13.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.34% | 0.59% | 73.53% |
| Black | 0% | 0.41% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |