Explore the Family Name Lancey
The meaning of Lancey
French, Swiss French, and English (Devon and Glamorgan): habitational name from Lancey in Isère, France, or, as a Swiss French name, perhaps a derivative of Old French lance ‘spear’. This surname is very rare in France. See also Delancey. History: The surname Lancey of French origin is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors and, in the form de Lancey, also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America.
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How common is the last name Lancey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lancey has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Lancey was ranked as the 51,119th most common name with 383 counts representing about 0.14 out of every 100k people. By 2010, however, the ranking had fallen to 54,530 with only 378 counts, or approximately 0.13 out of every 100k people. This represented a change of -6.67 in rank and -1.31 in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,119 | #54,530 | -6.67% |
| Count | 383 | 378 | -1.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lancey
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the Lancey surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of people identifying as White slightly increased from 90.6% in 2000 to 91.53% in 2010. There was no significant representation for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either year. Those who identified as belonging to two or more races were 4.18% in 2000, but this figure dropped to none by 2010. For the Hispanic category, there was a significant increase from 1.31% in 2000 to 3.17% in 2010, a growth of 141.98%. Conversely, those identifying as Black decreased from 3.66% in 2000 to 2.65% in 2010, a reduction of 27.60%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.6% | 91.53% | 1.03% |
| Hispanic | 1.31% | 3.17% | 141.98% |
| Black | 3.66% | 2.65% | -27.6% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.32% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.18% | 0% | 0% |