Explore the Family Name Lamance
The meaning of Lamance
Variant of Laymance, a surname of unidentified origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lamance in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lamance showed a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 63,812 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to rank 65,782, indicating a change of -3.09%. However, the actual count of individuals with the surname Lamance increased slightly from 292 in 2000 to 301 in 2010. The proportion of the population with this surname also saw a minor decrease of -9.09% per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,812 | #65,782 | -3.09% |
| Count | 292 | 301 | 3.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lamance
Looking at the ethnicity data based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of those with the surname Lamance identify as White, though there was a slight decrease in this group from 97.26% in 2000 to 95.68% in 2010. There was no data available for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities either in 2000 or 2010. The only significant change in identity came in the form of an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 0% in 2000 to 2.33% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.26% | 95.68% | -1.62% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |