Explore the Family Name Laube
The meaning of Laube
1. East German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of several places called Lauba, Lauban, Laube, or Lauben, all names of Slavic origin. 2. South German: habitational name from Middle High German loube ‘arbor, arcade’, ‘granary’. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Laube ‘summerhouse, arbor’. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Erna, Erwin, Gerhard, Gottfried, Hannes, Hans.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Laube in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Laube has seen minor changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Laube was ranked as the 18,847th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 19,416th spot, a decrease of 3.02%. Despite the drop in ranking, the overall count of individuals with the Laube surname increased from 1,342 in 2000 to 1,392 in 2010 — an increment of 3.73%. However, the proportion of the population with this surname per every 100,000 people decreased slightly by 6% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,847 | #19,416 | -3.02% |
| Count | 1,342 | 1,392 | 3.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.47 | -6% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Laube
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Laube, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals identifying with this name are of White ethnicity. In 2000, about 95.83% identified as White, which decreased marginally to 94.25% in 2010. The Hispanic representation among those with the surname Laube saw the most significant change, increasing by 59.28% from 1.94% in 2000 to 3.09% in 2010. There were also small increments in the Black and Two or more races categories, while the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged (at 0%) during the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.83% | 94.25% | -1.65% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 3.09% | 59.28% |
| Black | 0.82% | 0.93% | 13.41% |
| Two or More Races | 0.82% | 0.86% | 4.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |