Explore the Family Name Losh
The meaning of Losh
Americanized form of German Losch or Polish Łoś (see Los).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Losh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Losh has seen a marginal decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 16,586; however, it slipped slightly to 16,624 in 2010, representing a 0.23% decrease. Despite this dip in rank, the count of people with the surname Losh increased from 1,593 in 2000 to 1,725 in 2010, marking an 8.29% rise. The proportion per 100,000 people saw a slight decrease from 0.59 in 2000 to 0.58 in 2010, a drop of 1.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,586 | #16,624 | -0.23% |
| Count | 1,593 | 1,725 | 8.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.58 | -1.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Losh
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Losh also varied between 2000 and 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased from 93.91% in 2000 to 92.12% in 2010. There were notable increases in those identifying as Hispanic, which rose significantly from 0.88% to 2.20%, and those identifying with two or more races, which increased from 0.69% to 1.04%. There were no changes reported for individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicity, with the 2010 data suppressed for privacy. The percentage of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained relatively stable, seeing a minor increase from 3.45% to 3.48% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.91% | 92.12% | -1.91% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.45% | 3.48% | 0.87% |
| Hispanic | 0.88% | 2.2% | 150% |
| Two or More Races | 0.69% | 1.04% | 50.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.56% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.5% | 0% | 0% |