Explore the Family Name Lancer
The meaning of Lancer
Jewish (from Poland): artificial name from German Lanze ‘lance, spear’ + the agent suffix -er. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Bronia, Rebekah.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lancer in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lancer has seen slight growth in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 64,572nd in popularity with a count of 288 individuals carrying the name, translating to a proportion of 0.11 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had improved slightly to 64,200, an increase of 0.58%. The count of individuals with the surname Lancer also increased by 7.64% to 310, however, the proportion per 100,000 people remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,572 | #64,200 | 0.58% |
| Count | 288 | 310 | 7.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lancer
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lancer. Between 2000 and 2010, there were no reported instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders or individuals of two or more races. However, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, making up 89.93% in 2000 and decreasing marginally to 89.35% in 2010. Hispanic representation increased by 54.63% over the decade from 3.13% to 4.84%. Black representation decreased by 53.48%, from 4.17% to 1.94%. Lastly, the representation of American Indian and Alaskan Natives saw an increase of 66.67%, albeit from a small base of 1.74% to 2.90%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.93% | 89.35% | -0.64% |
| Hispanic | 3.13% | 4.84% | 54.63% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.74% | 2.9% | 66.67% |
| Black | 4.17% | 1.94% | -53.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |