Explore the Family Name Lahr

The meaning of Lahr

German: 1. habitational name from any of several places so named, from Old High German (h)lār ‘grazing area’. 2. in the Lower Rhine area, from a short form of the Latin personal name Hilarius (see Hillary), a Christian saint’s name. Compare Larr.

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How common is the last name Lahr in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lahr has seen some changes in its popularity over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 8,481 in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to rank 8,928, marking a decrease of 5.27%. However, the actual count of individuals with this last name increased from 3,577 in 2000 to 3,666 in 2010 – an increase of 2.49%. The proportion per 100,000 people declined by 6.77%, from 1.33 in 2000 to 1.24 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#8,481	#8,928	-5.27%
Count	3,577	3,666	2.49%
Proportion per 100k	1.33	1.24	-6.77%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lahr

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows varying changes for those bearing the Lahr surname between 2000 and 2010. While the majority identified as White (95.16% in 2000 and 94.46% in 2010), there were shifts among other ethnic identities. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black saw decreases, with -10.00% and -20.00% respectively. However, increases were observed among those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.37% to 1.75%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 1.15% to 1.23%). The most significant change was seen in those identifying with two or more races, which rose from 0.87% to 1.34%, a substantial increase of 54.02%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	95.16%	94.46%	-0.74%
Hispanic	1.37%	1.75%	27.74%
Two or More Races	0.87%	1.34%	54.02%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	1.15%	1.23%	6.96%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.7%	0.63%	-10%
Black	0.75%	0.6%	-20%