Explore the Family Name Lamirand
The meaning of Lamirand
1. Altered form of French Lamirande. 2. In some cases possibly also northern French: (ironic) nickname from Old French amirant ‘commander, military leader of Muslims’ (from Arabic amīr ‘commander’), with fused definite article l’. 3. In some cases possibly also French: habitational name from a place so named in Puy-de-Dôme. History: Most, if not all, of the American bearers of the surname Lamirand are descendants of Pierre Dulignon, sieur de Lamirande, a nobleman and soldier from France (see Lamirande).
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How common is the last name Lamirand in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lamirand has gained popularity in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 80,812 in terms of commonality amongst U.S. surnames but jumped to a rank of 75,564 in 2010. This represents a rank improvement of approximately 6.49%. During the same time period, the number of people with the surname Lamirand increased by 16.97% from 218 to 255 individuals. The proportion of people named Lamirand per 100,000 also rose by 12.5% from 0.08 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,812 | #75,564 | 6.49% |
| Count | 218 | 255 | 16.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.09 | 12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lamirand
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Lamirand identify as White. This group grew by 2.96% from 87.61% in 2000 to 90.20% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic slightly increased from 3.21% to 3.53%. On the other hand, the portion of Lamirands identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased significantly by 25.87% from 6.88% to 5.10%. There were no reported Asian/Pacific Islander or Black individuals with this surname, and no change was observed in the count of those identifying as two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.61% | 90.2% | 2.96% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 6.88% | 5.1% | -25.87% |
| Hispanic | 3.21% | 3.53% | 9.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |