Explore the Family Name Loll
The meaning of Loll
1. North German: from a short form of any of the ancient Germanic personal names formed with liud ‘people, tribe’ as the first element. Compare Lull. 2. English: either a nickname (recorded in Middle English as le Lole and Lolle) of uncertain origin, or perhaps a patronymic from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Lol(l)e, which might be a side form of Old English Lulla (see Lull), or even a pet form of Lorence (see Lawrence). Compare Lolley. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Hannelore, Mathias, Matthias.
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How common is the last name Loll in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Loll has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. It dropped in rank from 39,946 to 42,308, illustrating a change of -5.91%. Similarly, the count also decreased from 517 to 513, showing a minor reduction of -0.77%. The proportion per 100k people also fell by -10.53%, going down from 0.19 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,946 | #42,308 | -5.91% |
| Count | 517 | 513 | -0.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Loll
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows interesting changes for individuals with the surname Loll. Between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of this group identifying as White dropped by approximately 4%, while those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly by over 203%. The proportion of individuals reporting two or more ethnic identities rose by around 21%. Individuals identifying as Black decreased by just over 37% during this period. There were no changes recorded for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.2% | 90.45% | -3.98% |
| Hispanic | 1.93% | 5.85% | 203.11% |
| Two or More Races | 0.97% | 1.17% | 20.62% |
| Black | 1.55% | 0.97% | -37.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |