Explore the Family Name Loe
The meaning of Loe
1. Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farms named Lo, most of them from Old Norse ló ‘meadow by water’ e.g. a river. 2. Dutch and North German (Westphalia): variant of Loo. 3. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 呂 (mainly found in Indonesia), see Lu 6.
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How common is the last name Loe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Loe' decreased slightly between 2000 and 2010. It was ranked as the 11,810th most popular name in 2000, dropping to the 12,831st position by 2010 - an 8.65% decrease. The number of people bearing this surname also saw a slight dip from 2,429 in 2000 to 2,401 in 2010, a decline of 1.15%. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people reduced by 10% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,810 | #12,831 | -8.65% |
| Count | 2,429 | 2,401 | -1.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.9 | 0.81 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Loe
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows small shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Loe' between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander increased from 5.80% to 6.33%, while those identifying as having two or more races saw a significant rise from 1.15% to 1.75%. White identifiers decreased slightly from 85.43% to 83.59%, and those identifying as Hispanic rose from 4.82% to 5.58%. Black identifiers increased marginally from 2.18% to 2.29%, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identifiers declined from 0.62% to 0.46%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.43% | 83.59% | -2.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.8% | 6.33% | 9.14% |
| Hispanic | 4.82% | 5.58% | 15.77% |
| Black | 2.18% | 2.29% | 5.05% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 1.75% | 52.17% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.62% | 0.46% | -25.81% |