Explore the Family Name Lairmore
The meaning of Lairmore
English and Scottish: variant of Lorimer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lairmore in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Lairmore" slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 47,120th most common surname, with 424 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 50,467, with only 414 people identified as Lairmores, marking a -2.36% change in count. The proportion of people named Lairmore per 100,000 also fell by 12.5%, from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,120 | #50,467 | -7.1% |
| Count | 424 | 414 | -2.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lairmore
On the ethnicity front, the Lairmores' ethnic identity showed some changes over the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.05% of Lairmores identified as White, but that figure dropped slightly to 91.79% by 2010. The percentage of Lairmores identifying as having two or more races also saw a decline, falling by 42.92%. Meanwhile, there was significant growth in the number of Lairmores identifying as Hispanic, which increased from 1.18% to 3.38%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category also experienced a jump, from 1.18% to 2.17%. There were no Lairmores who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.05% | 91.79% | -3.43% |
| Hispanic | 1.18% | 3.38% | 186.44% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.18% | 2.17% | 83.9% |
| Two or More Races | 2.12% | 1.21% | -42.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |