Explore the Family Name Lamark
The meaning of Lamark
Altered form of Italian Lamarca.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lamark in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lamark has seen a downward trend from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 62,396th in popularity and had a count of 300 people, or 0.11 per 100k people. By 2010, its rank had slipped to 77,522nd with only 247 individuals carrying the name, or 0.08 per 100k people. This represents a decrease in popularity by 24.24% and a drop in count by 17.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,396 | #77,522 | -24.24% |
| Count | 300 | 247 | -17.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.08 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lamark
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of individuals with the Lamark surname identifying as white decreased by 14.97% from 63.33% in 2000 to 53.85% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic increased by 73.82%, moving from 2.33% to 4.05% over the decade. There was also a slight increase in those who identified as Black, going up from 33.00% to 36.44%. Interestingly, there was no record of individuals with the surname Lamark identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. However, in 2010, 4.86% of individuals with this surname identified as belonging to two or more races, a category that was not indicated in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.33% | 53.85% | -14.97% |
| Black | 33% | 36.44% | 10.42% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.86% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.33% | 4.05% | 73.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |