Explore the Family Name Lacewell
The meaning of Lacewell
English: variant of Laswell.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lacewell in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lacewell has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Lacewell ranked 37,374th among all surnames in the United States. By the year 2010, it had fallen slightly in rank to 37,646th, marking a change of -0.73%. However, despite this decrease in ranking, the count of individuals with the surname Lacewell actually increased during this period from 561 to 591, a positive change of 5.35%. The proportion of Lacewells per 100,000 people dropped slightly by -4.76% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,374 | #37,646 | -0.73% |
| Count | 561 | 591 | 5.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lacewell
The Decennial U.S. Census data also offers insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Lacewell surname. Between 2000 and 2010, there was no recorded change in the percentage of Lacewells identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, the proportion identifying as two or more races saw a considerable increase of 20.22% over the decade. The number of Lacewells identifying as White decreased by -5.47%, while those identifying as Black saw a smaller decrease of -1.47%. The most dramatic shift in ethnicity data for the Lacewell surname occurred in the Hispanic demographic, which experienced a significant increase of 130.4% over the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 51.69% | 50.93% | -1.47% |
| White | 44.21% | 41.79% | -5.47% |
| Two or More Races | 2.67% | 3.21% | 20.22% |
| Hispanic | 1.25% | 2.88% | 130.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |