Explore the Family Name Lackner
The meaning of Lackner
1. South German: habitational name for someone from any of various minor places in Bavaria and Austria called Lacken, or a topographic name (see Lachner 2). It is also found in Hungary, where it is more commonly spelled Lakner 2. 2. Americanized form of German Lachner. 3. German: topographic name derived from Lack or Lacke, Germanized forms of Slovenian loka ‘water meadow’, and often used as a translation of the Slovenian equivalent Lokar. It is an Austrian surname, originating mostly from the (bilingual) Austrian parts of Carinthia and Styria, and a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname, originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola, Slovenia (see Kocevar). See also 4 below. 4. Germanized or Americanized or form of Slovenian and Croatian Lakner 3 or Slovenian Laknar, surnames based on a German derivative of Slovenian loka ‘water meadow’ (see 3 above). Some characteristic forenames: German Franz, Kurt, Matthias, Ernst, Erwin, Gernot, Hans, Heinz, Klaus, Markus, Otto, Willi.
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How common is the last name Lackner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lackner saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 21,176th most common in the United States but dropped to 22,673rd by 2010, reflecting a decrease of 7.07%. The number of people bearing this surname also slightly decreased from 1,155 in 2000 to 1,131 in 2010, a drop of 2.08%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 11.63%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,176 | #22,673 | -7.07% |
| Count | 1,155 | 1,131 | -2.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.38 | -11.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lackner
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lackner, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as White remained the dominant group, though there was a minimal decrease from 96.54% to 95.93%. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black each saw an increase of 23.26%, from 0.43% to 0.53%. Those identifying with two or more races experienced the most significant growth, increasing 86.32% from 0.95% in 2000 to 1.77% in 2010. There was a small increase in the Hispanic category as well, going from 1.21% to 1.24%. However, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native disappeared completely, dropping from 0.43% in 2000 to being non-existent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.54% | 95.93% | -0.63% |
| Two or More Races | 0.95% | 1.77% | 86.32% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 1.24% | 2.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.43% | 0.53% | 23.26% |
| Black | 0.43% | 0.53% | 23.26% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.43% | 0% | -100% |