Explore the Family Name Lahner
The meaning of Lahner
German and Hungarian: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Lahn in Hungary and Germany. In southern Germany and Austria, Lahn denotes a place with frequent avalanches, from Middle High German laen, lēne ‘avalanche’. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Bela.
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How common is the last name Lahner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lahner saw a modest decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 67,522 in 2000, it fell slightly to 68,122 by 2010, marking a change of -0.89%. However, the number of people bearing this surname actually increased from 273 to 289 over the same period, up by 5.86%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,522 | #68,122 | -0.89% |
| Count | 273 | 289 | 5.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lahner
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with the Lahner surname identify as White, although there has been a small decrease from 96.70% in 2000 to 94.81% in 2010. In 2010, a fraction of Lahners started to identify as Hispanic (1.73%) and Black (2.42%), which was not the case in 2000. No Lahners identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year, and none reported having two or more ethnic identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 94.81% | -1.95% |
| Black | 0% | 2.42% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.73% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |