Explore the Family Name Lauth
The meaning of Lauth
German: 1. from an ancient Germanic personal name, Luto, a pet form of compound names with the ancient Germanic element lut, hluda ‘clear, fame’. Compare Ludwig. 2. nickname from Middle High German lūt ‘loud’ for a noisy person.
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How common is the last name Lauth in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lauth has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 23,863rd in terms of popularity, with 988 individuals bearing that name. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 25,314, representing a drop of 6.08 percent in its ranking. The total count of people with this surname also saw a minor decrease of 1.01 percent, going from 988 to 978. Correspondingly, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population decreased by 10.81 percent, moving from 0.37 to 0.33.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,863 | #25,314 | -6.08% |
| Count | 988 | 978 | -1.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.33 | -10.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lauth
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Lauth as per the Decennial U.S. Census shows varied changes between 2000 and 2010. While the majority identify as White (94.43% in 2000 and 92.64% in 2010), there were small but notable shifts in other categories. Notably, those identifying as two or more races increased from 1.11 percent to 2.35 percent, a substantial rise of 111.71 percent. The percentage of those who identify as Black modestly rose by 10.89 percent from 1.01 percent to 1.12 percent. New entries into the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic categories were recorded at 0.61 percent and 1.43 percent respectively in 2010, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a decrease of 21.03 percent, from 2.33 percent to 1.84 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.43% | 92.64% | -1.9% |
| Two or More Races | 1.11% | 2.35% | 111.71% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.33% | 1.84% | -21.03% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.43% | 0% |
| Black | 1.01% | 1.12% | 10.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.61% | 0% |