Explore the Family Name Los
The meaning of Los
1. Polish (Łoś): nickname for a large, ungainly person, from Polish łoś ‘elk’. 2. Dutch: nickname from Middle Dutch losch ‘squinting, cross-eyed’; ‘one-eyed’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jozef, Stanislaw, Tadeusz, Andrej, Bogdan, Czeslaw, Dorota, Edyta, Iwan, Jerzy, Ryszard, Wladyslaw.
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How common is the last name Los in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Los" ranks 26,042 in popularity as of 2010, a slight decline from its rank of 25,304 in 2000. This represents a change of -2.92%. In terms of count, the number of individuals with the surname "Los" has increased by a small margin, from 919 in the year 2000 to 941 in 2010, indicating a rise of 2.39%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there is a minor decrease from 0.34 to 0.32 during the same period, marking a reduction of -5.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,304 | #26,042 | -2.92% |
| Count | 919 | 941 | 2.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.32 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Los
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnicity associated with the surname "Los". As of 2010, the majority of individuals identifying with this surname are of White ethnic identity at 93.52%, decreasing slightly by -0.18% from 2000. The next largest group identifies as Hispanic, which saw an increase of 17.28% over the decade, rising from 2.72% to 3.19%. Those of Asian/Pacific Islander descent make up 1.49% of the people with this surname, experiencing a drop of -14.37% since 2000. Additionally, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races showed a small increase of 5.67%, moving from 1.41% to 1.49%. There were no reported changes for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.69% | 93.52% | -0.18% |
| Hispanic | 2.72% | 3.19% | 17.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.74% | 1.49% | -14.37% |
| Two or More Races | 1.41% | 1.49% | 5.67% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |