Explore the Family Name Lahood
The meaning of Lahood
Americanized form of Syriac Lahoud. Some characteristic forenames: French Emile, Michel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lahood in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lahood has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lahood ranked 47,939th in popularity with a count of 415 occurrences, representing a proportion of 0.15 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had improved to 44,034 with a count of 489 occurrences, indicating a proportion of 0.17 per 100,000. This signifies an increase of over 8% in rank and nearly 18% in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,939 | #44,034 | 8.15% |
| Count | 415 | 489 | 17.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.17 | 13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lahood
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnicity associated with the surname Lahood. In 2000, the largest ethnic identity was White, accounting for 95.42%. However, by 2010, this proportion had decreased to 90.59%. During the same period, there were increases in several other ethnic identities. The proportion identifying as Black grew from 1.20% to 2.86%, and a new category, Hispanic, emerged, accounting for 2.45% in 2010. There was also a slight increase in those identifying with two or more races. It is important to note that a small percentage (1.43%) identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 data. American Indian and Alaskan Native identification remained at 0.00% in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.42% | 90.59% | -5.06% |
| Black | 1.2% | 2.86% | 138.33% |
| Two or More Races | 2.65% | 2.66% | 0.38% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.45% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.43% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |