Explore the Family Name Lavarias
The meaning of Lavarias
Spanish (Valencia; Lavarías): variant of Aragonese Labarías, probably of topographic origin, a derivative of the verb lavar ‘to wash’. This surname is most common in the Philippines.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lavarias in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lavarias saw a notable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It jumped upward by over 10,000 spots on the rank list, moving from 65,668th place to 55,386th. In terms of actual count, the number of people with this surname grew by 31.56%, increasing from 282 in 2000 to 371 in 2010. The proportional representation of Lavarias per 100,000 people also rose by 30% within this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,668 | #55,386 | 15.66% |
| Count | 282 | 371 | 31.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.13 | 30% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lavarias
As for its ethnic identity distribution, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the Lavarias surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, making up 81.67% of the total in 2010, which is a slight increase from 80.85% in 2000. The percentage of those identifying as 'Two or more races' decreased by 24.01%, while the proportion of those who identify as 'White' increased by 24.04%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a decline of 9.01%. Meanwhile, there were no reported individuals with the Lavarias surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 80.85% | 81.67% | 1.01% |
| White | 6.74% | 8.36% | 24.04% |
| Two or More Races | 8.87% | 6.74% | -24.01% |
| Hispanic | 3.55% | 3.23% | -9.01% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |