Explore the Family Name Loose
The meaning of Loose
1. English: habitational name from Loose in Kent or Suffolk, both named from Old English hlōse ‘pigsty’. 2. Flemish (De Loose) and Dutch: variant of Loos 3. 3. North German: variant of Loos 1.
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How common is the last name Loose in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Loose has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 12,393, while in 2010, it fell slightly to a rank of 12,807, marking a change of -3.34%. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of people with the Loose surname actually increased by 4.79%, from 2,298 in 2000 to 2,408 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100k individuals, the surname saw a decline of -3.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,393 | #12,807 | -3.34% |
| Count | 2,298 | 2,408 | 4.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.85 | 0.82 | -3.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Loose
Looking at the ethnic identity of those bearing the Loose surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates a few shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of people with this surname identify as White, but the percentage decreased slightly from 97% to 95.93%. In contrast, there were increases among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. While these groups represent a smaller portion of the total, their growth rates were notable, especially the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, which saw an increase of 190%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 95.93% | -1.1% |
| Hispanic | 0.78% | 1.62% | 107.69% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.3% | 0.87% | 190% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 0.75% | -46.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.26% | 0.46% | 76.92% |
| Black | 0.26% | 0.37% | 42.31% |