Explore the Family Name Laza
The meaning of Laza
Galician: habitational name from Laza, a town in Galicia (Spain). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Adriano, Beatriz, Blanca, Jaime, Julio, Luz, Miguel, Noemi, Pedro, Rogelio.
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How common is the last name Laza in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Laza has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname improved from 47,654th position to 47,107th, marking a 1.15% change. Over the same decade, the count of people with the Laza surname increased by 7.89%, from 418 to 451 individuals. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained the same at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,654 | #47,107 | 1.15% |
| Count | 418 | 451 | 7.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Laza
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Laza also underwent changes from 2000 to 2010, as shown in the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest ethnic identity associated with the name is Hispanic, which experienced an increase from 43.06% to 46.56%. White representation decreased by 7.75%, going from 49.52% to 45.68%. Interestingly, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw an increase of 33.64%, moving from 4.31% to 5.76%. Those reporting two or more races went from no representation to making up 1.33% of the population with this surname. Representation for Black ethnicity disappeared entirely by 2010, and there was no recorded American Indian and Alaskan Native representation for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 43.06% | 46.56% | 8.13% |
| White | 49.52% | 45.68% | -7.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.31% | 5.76% | 33.64% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Black | 2.15% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |