Explore the Family Name Lamagna
The meaning of Lamagna
Italian: ethnic name for a member of the Alemanni, an ancient Germanic people inhabiting what is now southern Germany, from a shortened form of Alamagna ‘Alemannia’, i.e. ‘land of the Alemanni’. Compare Lamanna. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmine, Attilio, Carlo, Cataldo, Enrico, Gaetano, Gennaro, Rocco, Sal. Spanish Alfonso, Glicerio, Liborio.
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How common is the last name Lamagna in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lamagna saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 43,290th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 48,530th place, representing a 12.1% decrease. Similarly, the number of people with this surname decreased from 470 in 2000 to 435 in 2010, representing a drop of 7.45%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also fell from 0.17 to 0.15 during this period, marking a decrease of 11.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,290 | #48,530 | -12.1% |
| Count | 470 | 435 | -7.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lamagna
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lamagna between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although this proportion decreased slightly from 93.62% in 2000 to 91.72% in 2010. Over the same period, there was a noticeable increase in the proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, from 4.47% in 2000 to 5.75% in 2010, which is a growth of 28.64%. Interestingly, no one with this surname identified as belonging to two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, the 2010 census did reveal that 1.38% of people with the surname Lamagna identified as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.62% | 91.72% | -2.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.47% | 5.75% | 28.64% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.38% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |