Explore the Family Name Ladewig
The meaning of Ladewig
North German: variant of Ludwig. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Manfred.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ladewig in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ladewig has slightly decreased, with its rank dropping from 36,716 in 2000 to 36,900 in 2010, a change of -0.5 percent. However, the count of people carrying this surname has increased from 574 to 605 during the same period, a growth rate of 5.4 percent. The proportion of people with the Ladewig last name per 100,000 remained stable at 0.21 over these ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,716 | #36,900 | -0.5% |
| Count | 574 | 605 | 5.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ladewig
The ethnic identity associated with the Ladewig surname, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly white, accounting for 97.04 percent in 2000 and 96.53 percent in 2010. There was an increase noticed within the Hispanic community, from 1.74 percent in 2000 to 2.15 percent in 2010 - a change of 23.56 percent. However, the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races dropped to zero in 2010 from 1.22 percent in 2000. No significant representation was found among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.04% | 96.53% | -0.53% |
| Hispanic | 1.74% | 2.15% | 23.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |