Explore the Family Name Lail
The meaning of Lail
Americanized form of German Lehl or Loehl. In either case, the name is a variant of Lehle or Löhle, pet forms of the personal name Leonhard. History: The Loehl family came to North America in 1737. Another branch of the family came to North America from Germany via Russia. They settled in southern Russia in the mid-18th century, but kept their German identity. Both branches have adopted the Americanized form Lail as a surname.
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How common is the last name Lail in the United States?
The surname Lail had a slight drop in popularity ranking based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, from 7470 in 2000 to 7714 in 2010, representing a decrease of 3.27%. However, the actual count of individuals carrying this surname increased by 4.69% over the same period, from 4111 to 4304. Despite the increase in count, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased from 1.52 to 1.46, indicating a -3.95% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,470 | #7,714 | -3.27% |
| Count | 4,111 | 4,304 | 4.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.52 | 1.46 | -3.95% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lail
When examining the ethnicity associated with the surname Lail, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows an interesting shift. The proportion of Asian/Pacific Islanders with the Lail surname more than doubled, going from 1.17% in 2000 to 2.51% in 2010. Additionally, there was a significant increase of 75% in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, albeit from a low base of 0.24% to 0.42%. The Hispanic category also showed growth with a 31.76% increase. Conversely, the proportions of those identifying as Black saw a decrease of -15.97%. The majority of people with the surname Lail identified as White, but that percentage slightly declined from 93.31% in 2000 to 91.96% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.31% | 91.96% | -1.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.17% | 2.51% | 114.53% |
| Black | 2.63% | 2.21% | -15.97% |
| Two or More Races | 1.8% | 1.79% | -0.56% |
| Hispanic | 0.85% | 1.12% | 31.76% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.24% | 0.42% | 75% |