Explore the Family Name Laubacher
The meaning of Laubacher
Swiss German and Alsatian: habitational name for someone from a place called Laubach (see Laubach).
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How common is the last name Laubacher in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Laubacher has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name moved up from 47,838 to 47,706, representing a change of 0.28%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.73%, from 416 in 2000 to 444 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with the surname Laubacher per 100,000 remained stable at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,838 | #47,706 | 0.28% |
| Count | 416 | 444 | 6.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Laubacher
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Laubacher also saw some shifts during the same period, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 96.15% of those bearing the surname identified as White, but this figure decreased slightly to 95.05% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also decreased, from 3.37% in 2000 to 3.15% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a new addition to the ethnicity breakdown in 2010, with 1.35% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander. This group had not been represented among the Laubacher surname in the 2000 census. No changes were observed for those identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.15% | 95.05% | -1.14% |
| Hispanic | 3.37% | 3.15% | -6.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.35% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |