Explore the Family Name Lalley
The meaning of Lalley
1. Irish: variant of Lally. 2. Americanized form of French Lally.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lalley in the United States?
The surname Lalley, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, ranked 28,353 in popularity in 2000 and moved to rank 29,528 by 2010, representing a slight decrease in popularity of -4.14%. The count, or number of people with this surname, marginally increased by 0.76% from 793 to 799 in the same period. However, the proportion of people named Lalley per 100,000 decreased by -6.9% from 0.29 to 0.27.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,353 | #29,528 | -4.14% |
| Count | 793 | 799 | 0.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lalley
Based on ethnicity information taken from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Lalley identified as White, making up 97.86% of that group in 2000 and slightly less at 96.87% in 2010. This represents a small decline of -1.01%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 0.88% in 2000 to 1.5% in 2010, marking a significant change of 70.45%. The census also indicates a new identification of Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races each at 0.63% in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 census. No respondents identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.86% | 96.87% | -1.01% |
| Hispanic | 0.88% | 1.5% | 70.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.63% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.63% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |