Explore the Family Name Lamphier
The meaning of Lamphier
Welsh and English: variant of Lanfear.
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How common is the last name Lamphier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lamphier has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lamphier ranked 20,055th in popularity among all surnames, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 21,237th rank. This represents a change of -5.89%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased marginally from 1,237 in 2000 to 1,235 in 2010, marking a decrease of -0.16%. The proportion of people named Lamphier per 100,000 also declined by -8.7% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,055 | #21,237 | -5.89% |
| Count | 1,237 | 1,235 | -0.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.42 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lamphier
The ethnicity associated with the surname Lamphier also experienced some changes from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of individuals with the Lamphier surname identified as White in both years (97.90% in 2000 and 96.84% in 2010), there was a slight decrease in this percentage over the decade. Meanwhile, the percentage of Lamphiers identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.05% to 1.54%, a change of 46.67%. The "Two or more races" category also increased from 0.49% to 0.65%. There were no significant changes in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 96.84% | -1.08% |
| Hispanic | 1.05% | 1.54% | 46.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0.49% | 0.65% | 32.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.49% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.49% | 0.49% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |