Explore the Family Name Laman
The meaning of Laman
1. English: variant of Lemon. 2. Dutch from French Lamant, l’amant ‘lover’, compare Amante.
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How common is the last name Laman in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Laman witnessed a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Laman was ranked 21,493rd most popular surname, but it fell to the 23,414th position by 2010, marking an 8.94% drop. The count of individuals with this surname also diminished, going from 1,133 in 2000 to 1,086 in 2010, marking a 4.15% decrease. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people also declined from 0.42 to 0.37, indicating a decrease of 11.9%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,493 | #23,414 | -8.94% |
| Count | 1,133 | 1,086 | -4.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.37 | -11.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Laman
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a varied distribution for the surname Laman. Although the majority of the bearers of this surname identified as White (91.80%), there were notable changes in other ethnic identities between 2000 and 2010. The most significant change can be observed in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, where there was an increase from 1.15% to 2.58%. There were also new additions in the "Two or More Races" and "American Indian and Alaskan Native" categories, accounting for 1.75% and 0.46% respectively in 2010, not previously recorded in 2000. However, the proportions of those identifying as Hispanic and Black saw only minimal changes, with a minor decrease of 0.54% in the Hispanic category and a slight increase of 18.94% in the Black group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.35% | 91.8% | -2.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.15% | 2.58% | 124.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.85% | 1.84% | -0.54% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.75% | 0% |
| Black | 1.32% | 1.57% | 18.94% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |