Explore the Family Name Lauritzen
The meaning of Lauritzen
Norwegian, Danish, and North German: patronymic from a personal name equivalent to Lawrence. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Gorm, Nels, Astrid, Bent, Erik, Folmer, Hjalmer, Niels, Tor.
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How common is the last name Lauritzen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Lauritzen surname has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lauritzen was ranked 17,748 in popularity, but by 2010, it slipped down to rank 18,242, marking a decline of nearly 2.78%. Despite this, the total count of people bearing the Lauritzen name increased over the decade from 1,456 to 1,524, showing an increase of 4.67%. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, the frequency of the Lauritzen surname experienced a marginal drop of 3.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,748 | #18,242 | -2.78% |
| Count | 1,456 | 1,524 | 4.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.52 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lauritzen
The ethnic identity associated with the Lauritzen surname also displayed changes from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals carrying the Lauritzen surname identified as White in both decades, although there was a slight decrease from 95.54% in 2000 to 94.42% in 2010. The percentage of Lauritzens identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 31.62%, rising from 2.34% in 2000 to 3.08% in 2010. Additionally, a small percentage began identifying as Black in 2010, while no Lauritzens identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either census year. The percentage of people identifying as having two or more races decreased slightly over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.54% | 94.42% | -1.17% |
| Hispanic | 2.34% | 3.08% | 31.62% |
| Two or More Races | 1.24% | 1.12% | -9.68% |
| Black | 0% | 0.66% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.48% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |