Explore the Family Name Lavis
The meaning of Lavis
1. English (mainly West Country): possibly a variant of Lavers. 2. French: from Old French vis ‘spiral staircase’, with fused feminine definite article la, presumably a topographic name for someone who lived in a house distinguished by such a staircase.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lavis in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lavis has seen a change in its popularity over the years. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 41,657th most popular surname, however, by 2010 it had dropped to the 51,066th position, indicating a decrease of about 22.59 percent. Similarly, the count of people with the surname Lavis also declined from 492 in 2000 to 408 in 2010, a decrease of approximately 17.07 percent. Furthermore, the proportion of this surname per 100k people reduced from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010, marking a fall of around 22.22 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,657 | #51,066 | -22.59% |
| Count | 492 | 408 | -17.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.14 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lavis
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lavis. In 2000, a large majority of those with this surname identified as White (83.74 percent), which increased to 87.25 percent in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a modest decrease from 6.30 percent in 2000 to 5.64 percent in 2010. The proportion of Black individuals with this surname fell significantly from 5.28 percent in 2000 to just 2.70 percent in 2010. Strikingly, the proportions of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native more than doubled from 2.24 percent in 2000 to 3.43 percent in 2010. No individuals with the surname Lavis identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or of two or more races during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.74% | 87.25% | 4.19% |
| Hispanic | 6.3% | 5.64% | -10.48% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.24% | 3.43% | 53.13% |
| Black | 5.28% | 2.7% | -48.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |