Explore the Family Name Laurin
The meaning of Laurin
1. French: from a diminutive or pet form of Laur 2 and 3. 2. Altered form of French Lorrain. 3. Americanized form of Slovenian Lavrin: derivative of Lavre, a short form of the personal name Lavrencij, Latin Laurentius (see Lawrence). Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Emile, Marcel, Michel, Pierrette, Alphonse, Armand, Germain, Herve, Jacques, Jean-Marc, Luc.
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How common is the last name Laurin in the United States?
Based on the decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Laurin has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, it dropped from 18,755 in 2000 to 20,394 in 2010, representing a decrease of 8.74%. Similarly, the count of people bearing this surname also decreased by 3.62%, going from 1,352 in 2000 to 1,303 in 2010. The proportion of people named Laurin per 100k individuals saw a reduction of 12% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,755 | #20,394 | -8.74% |
| Count | 1,352 | 1,303 | -3.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.44 | -12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Laurin
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Laurin, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census, showed some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. While those identifying as White remained the largest group, their proportion fell slightly by 0.75%. There was notable growth in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races, with increases of 22.54% and 31.53% respectively. There were minor increases in those identifying as Hispanic and Black (each at 4.21%), while the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped significantly from 0.37% to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.79% | 91.1% | -0.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.44% | 2.99% | 22.54% |
| Hispanic | 2.14% | 2.23% | 4.21% |
| Black | 2.14% | 2.23% | 4.21% |
| Two or More Races | 1.11% | 1.46% | 31.53% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.37% | 0% | -100% |