Explore the Family Name Lacefield
The meaning of Lacefield
English: variant of Laswell.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lacefield in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lacefield has experienced subtle changes in its popularity over the span of a decade. In 2000, it was ranked at 18,909 among all surnames but slipped slightly to a rank of 19,755 by 2010, reflecting a 4.47% decrease. However, despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals carrying the Lacefield surname rose modestly from 1,336 in 2000 to 1,363 in 2010, an increase of 2.02%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly, dropping by 8.0% from 0.5 to 0.46.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,909 | #19,755 | -4.47% |
| Count | 1,336 | 1,363 | 2.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.46 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lacefield
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that diversity within the Lacefield surname bearers increased over the ten years between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, with a slight increase from 84.88% to 85.18%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw significant growth of 67.62%, although still comprising a small portion of the total at 1.76% in 2010. Additionally, those identifying with two or more races grew by 58.60%, reaching 2.49% in 2010. There were also small amounts of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native representation in 2010, which wasn't present in 2000. On the other hand, those identifying as Black decreased by 20.50%, representing 9.46% of Lacefields in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.88% | 85.18% | 0.35% |
| Black | 11.9% | 9.46% | -20.5% |
| Two or More Races | 1.57% | 2.49% | 58.6% |
| Hispanic | 1.05% | 1.76% | 67.62% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.59% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.51% | 0% |