Explore the Family Name Lause
The meaning of Lause
North German: from a short form of the personal name Nikolaus (see Nicholas). Some characteristic forenames: German Aloys, Jurgen.
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How common is the last name Lause in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lause has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 60,887th most popular surname and it fell slightly to 61,297th in 2010, marking a change of -0.67%. However, the actual count of people with the Lause surname increased by 6.15%, from 309 in 2000 to 328 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.11 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,887 | #61,297 | -0.67% |
| Count | 309 | 328 | 6.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lause
The ethnicity associated with the surname Lause according to the Decennial U.S. Census has seen some changes as well. The data showed that those identifying as White made up the majority, increasing from 95.15% in 2000 to 96.04% in 2010. Individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander made up 2.91% of the population in 2000, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. Interestingly, the surname saw a new emergence in the Hispanic community by 2010 with 1.83% identifying as such, whereas there were no Hispanics with this surname in 2000. There were no individuals with the surname Lause who identified as Black, American Indian, Alaskan Native, or of two or more races during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.15% | 96.04% | 0.94% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.83% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.91% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |