Explore the Family Name Looser
The meaning of Looser
German: nickname from the Middle High German and Middle Low German adjective lōs ‘loose, free’, also ‘careless, cunning’. Some characteristic forenames: German Heinrich, Manfred.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Looser in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Looser saw a marginal decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, its rank was at 65,492 which slipped to 69,392 by 2010, reflecting a change of -5.95 percent. Despite this drop in ranking, the total count of individuals with the surname remained steady at 283 during both census years. Accordingly, its proportion per 100,000 people stayed consistent at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,492 | #69,392 | -5.95% |
| Count | 283 | 283 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Looser
When examining the ethnicity associated with the surname Looser, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the vast majority identified as White. This group represented 95.76 percent in 2000, slightly dipping to 95.41 percent in 2010. In 2000, 1.77 percent identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, but this percentage fell to zero by 2010. However, there was a notable increase within the Hispanic demographic, growing from 1.77 percent in 2000 to 3.18 percent in 2010. The categories of Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and two or more races showed no significant representation in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.76% | 95.41% | -0.37% |
| Hispanic | 1.77% | 3.18% | 79.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.77% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |