Explore the Family Name Lackland
The meaning of Lackland
English (Lancashire and Durham): topographic name from Lawkland in Yorkshire. The placename derives from Old Norse laukr ‘leek’ + land ‘land’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lackland in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lackland held a rank of 52,403 in popularity in the year 2000, and by 2010, it had slipped to 54,055 – a slight decrease of 3.15%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 372 to 382 over the same period, indicating a growth of 2.69%. The proportion of people named Lackland per 100,000 decreased by 7.14%, from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,403 | #54,055 | -3.15% |
| Count | 372 | 382 | 2.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lackland
As for its ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the largest group of people with the Lackland surname identified as Black, with a rise in percentage from 51.61% in 2000 to 57.85% in 2010. Those identifying as White decreased from 42.20% to 36.39% during the same time frame. The ethnicity of those who indicated they were of two or more races rose from 2.69% to 3.66%. There was no data available for American Indian and Alaskan Native or Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, while the percentage of Hispanics with the Lackland surname dropped to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 51.61% | 57.85% | 12.09% |
| White | 42.2% | 36.39% | -13.77% |
| Two or More Races | 2.69% | 3.66% | 36.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.34% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.15% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |