Explore the Family Name Lahiff
The meaning of Lahiff
Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Laithimh (see Laffey).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lahiff in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lahiff has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 53,556 in terms of commonality and fell to 57,781 in 2010, indicating a decrease of about 7.89%. The number of individuals with the Lahiff surname also dropped marginally from 362 in 2000 to 352 in 2010, marking a decline of around 2.76%. The proportion per 100k people shrunk by nearly 7.69% from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,556 | #57,781 | -7.89% |
| Count | 362 | 352 | -2.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lahiff
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Lahiff, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, although there was a slight decrease from 96.96% in 2000 to 94.89% in 2010. An increase was observed in the Hispanic ethnicity, going up from 2.49% in 2000 to 2.56% in 2010. There were no changes in the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities associated with this surname during the same period. Notably, all percentages for Two or more races remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.96% | 94.89% | -2.13% |
| Hispanic | 2.49% | 2.56% | 2.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |