Explore the Family Name Loosier
The meaning of Loosier
Altered form of German Looser.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Loosier in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Loosier has seen a surge in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 89,549th most popular surname and increased its ranking to 80,131 in 2010. This represents a significant 10.52% change in rank. In terms of numbers, the count of people with Loosier as their surname also increased from 192 to 237 (an increase of 23.44%). The proportion per 100,000 people saw an increase of 14.29%, moving up from 0.07 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #89,549 | #80,131 | 10.52% |
| Count | 192 | 237 | 23.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.08 | 14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Loosier
On the ethnic identity front, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals bearing the Loosier surname identify as White. There has been a slight increase in this group from 93.75% in 2000 to 94.09% in 2010. In 2000, 3.13% of Loosiers identified as belonging to two or more races, however, this figure fell to zero by 2010. The census also recorded a new ethnic identity among Loosiers in 2010, with 2.11% identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native. During both the 2000 and 2010 censuses, no Loosiers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.75% | 94.09% | 0.36% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.11% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.13% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |