Explore the Family Name Lola
The meaning of Lola
1. Native American (Passamaquoddy): unexplained. 2. Hispanic: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lola in the United States?
The surname Lola has seen a surge in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Ranked at 68,172 in the year 2000, it managed to climb the ranks to be positioned at 61,585 by 2010, marking an impressive 9.66% change. The number of individuals with this last name also increased during this period, from 270 to 326, reflecting a 20.74% growth. Consequently, the proportion of people named Lola per 100,000 rose by 10%, from 0.1 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,172 | #61,585 | 9.66% |
| Count | 270 | 326 | 20.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lola
In terms of ethnicity, the distribution shifted noticeably among those carrying the Lola surname between 2000 and 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. Asian/Pacific Islanders made up 2.22% of Lolas in 2000, increasing slightly to 2.45% in 2010. More remarkably, there was a nearly 150% rise in the representation of individuals of two or more ethnicities, jumping from 2.22% to 5.52%. White bearers of the Lola name, however, decreased by about 32%, from 49.63% to 33.74%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic population within the Lola surname grew by 24.24%, making up 40.49% in 2010, compared to 32.59% ten years earlier. Black individuals with this last name saw a 24.08% increase, while American Indian and Alaskan Native representation rose by 39.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 32.59% | 40.49% | 24.24% |
| White | 49.63% | 33.74% | -32.02% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 8.15% | 11.35% | 39.26% |
| Black | 5.19% | 6.44% | 24.08% |
| Two or More Races | 2.22% | 5.52% | 148.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.22% | 2.45% | 10.36% |