Explore the Family Name Lavan
The meaning of Lavan
1. Irish: from Ó Láimhín, see Lavin. 2. Jewish (Israeli): from Hebrew lavan ‘white’, most likely as a translation of Weiss. 3. Vietnamese: apparently from a combination of two personal names (an unidentified middle name simplified as La and the personal name Văn meaning ‘literature’) recorded as a surname after immigration of its bearers to the US. Some characteristic forenames: Vietnamese Binh, Anh, Dac, Danh, Hoa, Hung, Quang.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lavan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Lavan" experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 22,809th in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to the rank of 24,404th, marking a 6.99% decrease overall. The count of individuals with this last name also decreased slightly from 1,049 in 2000 to 1,026 in 2010, a small decline of 2.19%. Correspondingly, the proportion of individuals named Lavan per 100k people fell by 10.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,809 | #24,404 | -6.99% |
| Count | 1,049 | 1,026 | -2.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.35 | -10.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lavan
With respect to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census showed some shifts within the Lavan surname between 2000 and 2010. The White demographic decreased from 61.20% to 56.73%, while the Black demographic saw an increase from 30.98% to 34.02%. There was a significant growth in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.10% to 4.00% - an impressive increase of 90.48%. Individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander identity reduced from 3.34% to 2.73%, and American Indian/Alaskan Native also declined from 0.67% to 0.49%. The number of people reporting two or more races increased slightly from 1.72% to 2.05%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.2% | 56.73% | -7.3% |
| Black | 30.98% | 34.02% | 9.81% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% | 4% | 90.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.34% | 2.73% | -18.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1.72% | 2.05% | 19.19% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.67% | 0.49% | -26.87% |