Explore the Family Name Loser
The meaning of Loser
1. German (Löser): see Loeser. 2. German (also Löser): variant of Lazar 1, from the Biblical personal name. 3. German: topographic name for someone who lived in an area of cleared woodland, from a Germanized form of Slovenian lazar (see Lazar 2, compare Lasser 3). It is an Austrian surname, originating mostly from the (bilingual) Austrian parts of Carinthia and Styria, and a Gottscheerish surname (recorded as Lasar and Laser in the 16th century), originating from the Kočevsko region (German Gottschee) in Lower Carniola, Slovenia, formerly largely inhabited by descendants of German-speaking colonists (see Kocevar). Some characteristic forenames: German Alois, Helmut, Mathias.
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How common is the last name Loser in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Loser" has seen a decline over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 28,824th in terms of prevalence, and by 2010 it had dropped to a rank of 35,721, which is a decrease of 23.93%. In terms of raw counts, there were 777 individuals with this surname in 2000, but by 2010, this number had decreased to 629, reflecting a drop of 19.05%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also saw a significant dip, from 0.29 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010, a reduction of 27.59%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,824 | #35,721 | -23.93% |
| Count | 777 | 629 | -19.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.21 | -27.59% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Loser
In terms of ethnicity as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census, the Loser surname is predominantly associated with individuals who identified as White. In 2000, 98.20% of those with the Loser surname identified as White, but this percentage slightly lessened to 95.87 in 2010, marking a change of -2.37%. Notably, in 2010, there were representations from other ethnic identities as well, with each the Hispanic and Black communities accounting for 0.95% of the total. Additionally, the representation of individuals identifying as two or more races increased from 0.77% in 2000 to 1.27% in 2010, a growth of 64.94%. There were no individuals with the Loser surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.2% | 95.87% | -2.37% |
| Two or More Races | 0.77% | 1.27% | 64.94% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.95% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.95% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |