Explore the Family Name Lovas
The meaning of Lovas
1. Hungarian: occupational name from lovas ‘rider’ (a derivative of ló ‘horse’); this may have denoted a messenger or a mounted soldier. This surname is also found in Slovakia, Serbia, and Croatia, where it is also spelled in the Slavicized form Lovaš; compare 2 below. 2. Croatian and Rusyn; Slovak (Lovás): occupational name from Hungarian lovász ‘groom, stableman’ (see Lovasz, compare 1 above), as a dialect or archaic loanword spelled in Croatian lovas, in Slovak lovás. 3. Norwegian (Løvås): variant of Løvaas (see Lovaas). 4. Possibly also an Americanized form of Hungarian Lovász ‘groom, stableman’ (see Lovasz). Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Andras, Arpad, Istvan, Laszlo, Sandor.
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How common is the last name Lovas in the United States?
The surname Lovas, as documented in the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a slight dip in its popularity ranking from 26829 in 2000 to 27646 in 2010, marking a -3.05% change. However, the count of individuals with this last name rose marginally from 852 to 870 over the same period, indicating a 2.11% increase. The proportion per 100,000 also decreased by -9.38%, from 0.32 in 2000 to 0.29 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,829 | #27,646 | -3.05% |
| Count | 852 | 870 | 2.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.29 | -9.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lovas
In regards to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data showed that the majority of individuals with the Lovas surname identified as White, making up 94.95% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 94.37% in 2010. The second most common ethnicity was Hispanic at 2.93% in 2000, dropping to 2.64% by 2010. The number of those identifying as Black increased significantly by 74.58%, albeit from a small base of 0.59% in 2000 to 1.03% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander group saw a decline of -26.60%. Those reporting two or more races made up 0.59% in 2000, climbing to 0.69% in 2010. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category was first recorded in 2010 with a representation of 0.57%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.95% | 94.37% | -0.61% |
| Hispanic | 2.93% | 2.64% | -9.9% |
| Black | 0.59% | 1.03% | 74.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.94% | 0.69% | -26.6% |
| Two or More Races | 0.59% | 0.69% | 16.95% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.57% | 0% |