Explore the Family Name Lavalla
The meaning of Lavalla
Americanized form of French Lavallée ‘the valley’ (see Lavallee) or of its Italian cognate Lavalle.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lavalla in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lavalla has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 78,549 and rose to 73,911 in 2010, a change of approximately 5.9%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Lavalla surname increased by roughly 15.93%, from 226 in 2000 to 262 in 2010. This growth in count led to an increase in the proportion per 100k people, going up by 12.5% from 0.08 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,549 | #73,911 | 5.9% |
| Count | 226 | 262 | 15.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.09 | 12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lavalla
From an ethnicity perspective, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that in both 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White. In 2000, White individuals accounted for 99.12% of all Lavallas, decreasing slightly to 97.33% by 2010—a reduction of approximately 1.81%. However, there were no individuals with the Lavalla surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. The census data also shows that there were no individuals with the Lavalla surname who identified with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.12% | 97.33% | -1.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |