Explore the Family Name Laughter
The meaning of Laughter
English (Norfolk): apparently a nickname for a jolly, laughing person, from the vocabulary word laughter.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Laughter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Laughter ranked 14,158 in popularity in the year 2000, but by 2010 it had decreased to rank 15,210, marking a 7.43% drop. The number of individuals bearing this surname also slightly decreased from 1,947 in 2000 to 1,937 in 2010. The proportion of the surname Laughter per 100k people also reduced by 8.33% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,158 | #15,210 | -7.43% |
| Count | 1,947 | 1,937 | -0.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.72 | 0.66 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Laughter
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Laughter identified as white, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 86.49% in 2000 to 83.58% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, with the proportion rising from 8.06% in 2000 to 10.17% in 2010. The group identifying as two or more races also saw a significant increase of 54.17%. However, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a decrease by 26.79%. Both Hispanic and Black populations saw minimal changes, with an increase of 19.44% for Hispanics and a slight decrease of 1.69% for Blacks.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.49% | 83.58% | -3.36% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 8.06% | 10.17% | 26.18% |
| Black | 2.36% | 2.32% | -1.69% |
| Two or More Races | 1.44% | 2.22% | 54.17% |
| Hispanic | 1.08% | 1.29% | 19.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.56% | 0.41% | -26.79% |