Explore the Family Name Laus
The meaning of Laus
1. German and Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Nikolaus, see Nicholas. 2. Walloon and Flemish: nickname from a Frenchified form of the Dutch adjective loos ‘cunning, artful, guileful’ (compare Loos), or a cognate of 1 above. 3. Croatian and Serbian (Lauš): from the personal name Lauš, an old variant of Lajoš, a Slavicized form of Hungarian Lajos, an equivalent of Louis.
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How common is the last name Laus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Laus experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked at 69,428 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to 79,075—a change of -13.89%. Likewise, the count, which measures how many individuals bear the surname, also declined from 264 in 2000 to 241 in 2010, representing an -8.71% change. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the occurrence of the surname also dropped from 0.1 to 0.08 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,428 | #79,075 | -13.89% |
| Count | 264 | 241 | -8.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Laus
When looking at the ethnic identity of those with the surname Laus, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some significant shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled, increasing from 23.11% to 42.32%, marking an 83.12% change. On the other hand, the proportion of those identifying as White decreased substantially, from 66.29% in 2000 to 51.04% in 2010. The Hispanic population showed a minor increase, rising from 6.06% to 6.22%. Meanwhile, there were no individuals with the surname Laus who identified as Black in 2010, down from 3.03% in 2000, and there were no significant changes for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native or as Two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.29% | 51.04% | -23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 23.11% | 42.32% | 83.12% |
| Hispanic | 6.06% | 6.22% | 2.64% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 3.03% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |