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

Laga, 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 Laga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Laga in America

Laga is the 71886th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Laga surname appeared 271 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 Laga.

We can also compare 2010 data for Laga 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 Laga

The surname LAGA is believed to have originated in the region of Scandinavia, particularly in Sweden and Norway, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old Norse word "lág," which means "low" or "lying low," referring to a geographic feature such as a low-lying area or a valley.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LAGA can be found in the Norwegian census records from the late 13th century, where it was spelled as "Laga." This spelling variation suggests that the name may have been influenced by the Old Norse word "lag," meaning "law" or "code," possibly indicating a connection to legal or administrative roles.

In the 15th century, the name LAGA appeared in Swedish church records, with notable individuals such as Olof Laga (c. 1420-1489), a prominent merchant and landowner from the city of Kalmar. His son, Hans Laga (c. 1450-1512), was a respected military commander who played a significant role in the Swedish War of Liberation against Denmark.

The LAGA surname also had a presence in Iceland, where it was recorded as "Lögu" in the 16th century. One notable bearer of this name was Guðmundur Lögu (c. 1530-1602), a respected scholar and author who wrote extensively on Icelandic history and literature.

In the 17th century, the name LAGA was found in Dutch records, likely due to the close cultural and trade ties between the Netherlands and Scandinavia during that time. One notable Dutch bearer of this name was Willem Laga (c. 1620-1679), a successful merchant and ship owner who was involved in the lucrative spice trade with the Dutch East Indies.

Another prominent individual with the LAGA surname was the Swedish artist and painter Carl Laga (1794-1875), whose works captured the landscapes and daily life of rural Sweden during the 19th century. His paintings are now exhibited in several renowned museums across Scandinavia.

While the surname LAGA is more commonly found in Scandinavian countries, it has also been recorded in other parts of Europe, such as Germany and the United Kingdom, likely due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Laga

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

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 Laga 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 Laga 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 Laga was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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