Explore the Family Name Lanci

The meaning of Lanci

Italian: variant of Lancia. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Gerardo, Aida, Alda, Angelo, Ennio, Ettore, Marino, Rosaria, Rosario.

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How common is the last name Lanci in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lanci has slightly decreased between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lanci was the 58,257th most popular surname, dropping to the 67,747th spot in 2010. This represents a decrease in rank by 16.29%. The total count of individuals bearing the Lanci surname also dropped from 326 in 2000 to 291 in 2010, a decline of almost 11%. Over these years, the proportion of individuals per 100,000 with this surname also fell by approximately 17%.

20002010Change
Rank#58,257#67,747-16.29%
Count326291-10.74%
Proportion per 100k0.120.1-16.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lanci

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lanci, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows an almost exclusive association with White ethnicity. In 2000, over 95% of those with the Lanci surname identified as White, and this number increased to nearly 98% in 2010. In 2000, around 2.5% identified as Asian or Pacific Islander, but this percentage dropped to zero by 2010. A small percentage (1.53%) identified as Hispanic in 2000, but this too dropped to none by 2010. There were no reported associations with two or more races, Black ethnicity, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity during either of these census years.

20002010Change
White95.09%97.59%2.63%
Asian/Pacific Islander2.45%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic1.53%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%