Explore the Family Name Losinger
The meaning of Losinger
1. Swiss German: habitational name for someone from a place called Losingen, now officially called Lucens, in canton Vaud. 2. South German (Bavaria; also Lösinger): unexplained.
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How common is the last name Losinger in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Losinger" saw a slight decrease in rank from 64,008 in 2000 to 66,164 in 2010, marking a change of -3.37. Despite this slide in ranking, the count of individuals with this surname actually increased by 2.75 percent, going from 291 in 2000 to 299 in 2010. However, this growth was not enough to increase its overall proportion per 100k people, which dropped by 9.09 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,008 | #66,164 | -3.37% |
| Count | 291 | 299 | 2.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Losinger
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Losinger surname identified as White, with a small increase of 0.84 percent from 95.19 in 2000 to 95.99 in 2010. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either years. Notably, there was a significant decrease in those identifying as two or more races, from 3.78 percent in 2000 to 1.67 percent in 2010, a change of -55.82 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.19% | 95.99% | 0.84% |
| Two or More Races | 3.78% | 1.67% | -55.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |