Explore the Family Name Lamountain
The meaning of Lamountain
Americanized form (part-translation into English) of French Lamontagne ‘the mountain’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lamountain in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lamountain has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname jumped from being the 43,058th most common in 2000 to the 35,945th in 2010, marking an improvement of 16.52%. In terms of actual numbers, the count of individuals with the Lamountain name rose from 473 in 2000 to 624 in 2010, a leap of 31.92%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also saw an increase of 16.67%, shifting from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,058 | #35,945 | 16.52% |
| Count | 473 | 624 | 31.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.21 | 16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lamountain
The ethnic identity associated with the Lamountain surname also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, as derived from data in the Decennial U.S. Census. The surname, predominantly identified with White ethnicity, remained essentially stable, with a minor decrease of 0.04% over the decade. There were no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic ethnicity with this surname recorded in 2000, but by 2010 they made up 1.28% and 1.12% of Lamountains respectively. Those identifying as having two or more races saw a decrease from 1.48% in 2000 to 0.80% in 2010. The percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.83% | 96.79% | -0.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.28% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.12% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.48% | 0.8% | -45.95% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |