Explore the Family Name Lamica
The meaning of Lamica
Altered form of French Canadian Lamitié ‘(the) friendship’; see Lamitie.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lamica in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lamica has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 28,584th most common surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to 28,967th, marking a 1.34% decrease in ranking. However, the actual number of people with the Lamica surname increased from 785 in 2000 to 820 in 2010, which is a growth of 4.46%. Proportionally, the representation of the surname fell slightly from 0.29 per 100k people in 2000 to 0.28 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,584 | #28,967 | -1.34% |
| Count | 785 | 820 | 4.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.28 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lamica
When looking at the ethnic identity of individuals with the Lamica surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of people with this surname identify as White, although the proportion decreased from 97.83% to 94.76% during this period. Hispanic representation almost tripled, rising from 1.02% to 2.68%. Interestingly, there were also small increases in the percentage of Lamica's identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, both records showing 0% in 2000 and reaching 0.73% each by 2010. The portion of people identifying with two or more races also saw an increase from 0.64% to 1.10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.83% | 94.76% | -3.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.02% | 2.68% | 162.75% |
| Two or More Races | 0.64% | 1.1% | 71.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.73% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.73% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |