Explore the Family Name Landay
The meaning of Landay
English: variant of Laney 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Landay in the United States?
The surname Landay, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, experienced a drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 74,957th but fell to 95,545th by 2010 - a change of -27.47%. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased during the same period, from 240 in 2000 to 191 in 2010, marking a decline of -20.42%. The proportion of people named Landay per 100,000 also reduced from 0.09 to 0.06, representing a -33.33% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,957 | #95,545 | -27.47% |
| Count | 240 | 191 | -20.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.06 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Landay
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the Landay surname identified as White, constituting 92.08% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 92.67% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a minor decrease from 3.33% to 3.14% over the decade. There were no recorded changes in the proportions of individuals who identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Also, there were no individuals in either year who identified as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.08% | 92.67% | 0.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.33% | 3.14% | -5.71% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |