Explore the Family Name Laye
The meaning of Laye
1. English: variant of Lee. 2. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 李, based on its Cantonese pronunciation. See Li 1.
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How common is the last name Laye in the United States?
The surname Laye saw a dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Laye ranked as the 33,090th most popular surname and by 2010, it dropped to 35,447th — a decline of roughly 7.12%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period, falling from 652 to 635— a slight decrease of about 2.61%. Furthermore, the proportion per 100k people also dropped by 8.33%, indicating a general decline in the popularity of the surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,090 | #35,447 | -7.12% |
| Count | 652 | 635 | -2.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Laye
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Laye surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there has been some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the portion identifying as White declined by approximately 9.61%, down to 57.95% from 64.11%, those identifying as Black saw an increase of nearly 15%, up to 35.75% from 31.13%. There was also a significant rise in the number of people of Asian/Pacific Islander and those from two or more races, both seeing an increase of 21.3% over the decade. There was no change in the percentage of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, but an emergence of Hispanic ethnicity was observed, accounting for 2.2% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.11% | 57.95% | -9.61% |
| Black | 31.13% | 35.75% | 14.84% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.69% | 2.05% | 21.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1.69% | 2.05% | 21.3% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |