Explore the Family Name Lahay
The meaning of Lahay
French: variant of Lahaye and, in North America, (also) an altered form of the variant Lahaie.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lahay in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lahay has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lahay ranked as the 76,946th most popular surname in the United States and dropped to the 79,598th position in 2010, marking a decrease of about 3.45%. Despite this slight drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Lahay surname increased from 232 in 2000 to 239 in 2010, growing by approximately 3.02%. However, when examined in terms of proportion per 100,000 individuals, there was an 11.11% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,946 | #79,598 | -3.45% |
| Count | 232 | 239 | 3.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lahay
In terms of ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, those bearing the Lahay surname were predominantly white in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, about 95.69% of those with the Lahay name identified as white, which dipped slightly to 93.31% in 2010, a change of -2.49%. The Hispanic ethnicity saw a slight increase from 2.59% in 2000 to 2.93% in 2010, an increase of 13.13%. During the same period, the number of people identifying with two or more races also emerged at 2.93% in 2010. The data remained static or was suppressed for privacy (marked with "(S)") for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.69% | 93.31% | -2.49% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.93% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.59% | 2.93% | 13.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |