Find out how popular the last name Laas is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Laas.

Laas, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Laas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Laas in America

Laas is the 66164th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Laas surname appeared 299 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Laas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Laas to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Laas

The surname LAAS originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded examples dating back to the 16th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Old German word "lasan," meaning "to gather" or "to collect." It may have been an occupational surname initially given to those involved in harvesting or collecting crops or other resources.

One of the earliest known records of the LAAS surname can be found in the parish records of Wittenberg, Germany, where a Johann LAAS was mentioned in 1542. In the 17th century, the surname appeared in various regions of Germany, including Saxony, Brandenburg, and Silesia.

The LAAS name has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. For instance, Johann Friedrich LAAS (1737-1805) was a prominent German jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Prussian court system. Another notable bearer of the name was Carl LAAS (1836-1904), a German philosopher and educator who taught at the University of Strasbourg and authored several works on ethics and philosophy.

In the realm of the arts, August LAAS (1853-1927) was a German painter known for his landscape and genre scenes. He studied at the Düsseldorf Academy of Art and exhibited his works in various galleries across Europe.

Moving into the 20th century, Hans LAAS (1900-1970) was a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin and other German cities during the postwar period. His works showcased a modernist style and contributed to the rebuilding efforts after World War II.

Furthermore, the LAAS surname has also been associated with various place names in Germany. For example, the village of Laasen in Saxony-Anhalt is believed to have derived its name from the LAAS surname, suggesting a connection to early settlers or landowners in the area.

While the LAAS surname may have originated as an occupational name, it has since become widely distributed across Germany and other parts of Europe, with many individuals bearing this surname leaving their mark in various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Laas

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Laas.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Laas was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Laas has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Laas was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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