Explore the Family Name Laxamana

The meaning of Laxamana

Filipino: variant of Lacsamana.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Laxamana in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Laxamana saw a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 55,376 and by 2010, it moved up to 39,352, marking a change of approximately 28.94%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 347 to 559, a surge of 61.1%. Additionally, when looking at proportions per 100k people, there was an increase from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010, showing a rise of 46.15%.

20002010Change
Rank#55,376#39,35228.94%
Count34755961.1%
Proportion per 100k0.130.1946.15%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Laxamana

The ethnic identity associated with the Laxamana surname, as documented by the Decennial U.S. Census, predominantly belongs to the Asian/Pacific Islander group, although it slightly decreased from 86.74% in 2000 to 85.69% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races increased from 2.88% to 5.37%, representing a substantial growth of 86.46%. The proportion of individuals identifying as White reduced significantly from 7.20% to 3.40%, a decrease of 52.78%. The Hispanic representation also saw a rise from 3.17% to 5.55%, marking an increase of 75.08%. The percentages for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged during this period.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander86.74%85.69%-1.21%
Hispanic3.17%5.55%75.08%
Two or More Races2.88%5.37%86.46%
White7.2%3.4%-52.78%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%