Explore the Family Name Lasso

The meaning of Lasso

1. Spanish: variant of Laso or Lazo. 2. Italian: nickname from the adjective lasso ‘unhappy, tired’. This surname is very rare in Italy. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Carlos, Jose, Angel, Manuel, Adolfo, Alberto, Ana, Bolivar, Catalina, Diego, Elena, Humberto. Italian Fausto, Giovanni, Marco, Mauro.

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How common is the last name Lasso in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lasso has seen an uptick in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname improved from 26,987 to 25,152, showcasing a 6.8% growth. The count of individuals with this surname expanded from 845 to 986, marking a significant increase of 16.69%. Additionally, the proportion of people named Lasso per 100,000 residents slightly increased by 6.45%, moving from 0.31 to 0.33.

20002010Change
Rank#26,987#25,1526.8%
Count84598616.69%
Proportion per 100k0.310.336.45%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lasso

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Lasso has somewhat shifted between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, no one identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native held the surname Lasso, but by 2010, there was a minor 0.91% who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. A reduction was observed in those identifying as White, dropping from 28.17% to 23.12%. There was also a decline within the 'Two or more races' category, from 1.54% in 2000 to none in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of people identifying as Hispanic with the surname Lasso rose from 68.64% to 74.44%. Similarly, the Black community experienced a slight increase in the use of the surname, from 0.83% to 0.91%.

20002010Change
Hispanic68.64%74.44%8.45%
White28.17%23.12%-17.93%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.91%0%
Black0.83%0.91%9.64%
Two or More Races1.54%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%