Explore the Family Name Lawe
The meaning of Lawe
English: variant of Law.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lawe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lawe has seen a slight shift in its popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 65,492 but fell to 67,747 by 2010, depicting a decrease of 3.44%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 283 in 2000 to 291 in 2010, an increase of 2.83%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.1 during both census periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,492 | #67,747 | -3.44% |
| Count | 283 | 291 | 2.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lawe
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Lawe also experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010, as per data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage identifying as White decreased slightly from 73.14% to 64.26%. However, the representation of Black individuals increased significantly from 14.49% to 20.27%, a rise of nearly 40%. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a modest increase from 8.83% to 9.62%. There were no individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity recorded for this surname in either year, but the 2010 census saw the introduction of a small Hispanic representation at 2.75%. It's worth noting that those identifying as belonging to two or more races were reported in 2000, but this data was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.14% | 64.26% | -12.14% |
| Black | 14.49% | 20.27% | 39.89% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 8.83% | 9.62% | 8.95% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.75% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.77% | 0% | 0% |