Explore the Family Name Landen
The meaning of Landen
Swedish (Landén): ornamental name composed of the element land ‘land, territory’ + the adjectival suffix -én, a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’. Compare Landin.
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How common is the last name Landen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Landen" has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, falling from 24,807 to 25,459. However, the actual count of individuals with the surname increased by approximately 3.08%, from 942 in 2000 to 971 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 saw a minor decline of -5.71% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,807 | #25,459 | -2.63% |
| Count | 942 | 971 | 3.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.33 | -5.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Landen
In terms of ethnicity, the census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Landen identify as White, although this percentage saw a slight decrease from 92.89% in 2000 to 91.25% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic and those belonging to two or more races experienced increases of 36.16% and 67.57% respectively. Conversely, the representation of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native within this surname was reduced to zero in 2010 from 0.53% in 2000 for both categories. The percentage of Black individuals with this surname also saw a decrease, albeit a modest one, dropping by 7.55%. This data is based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.89% | 91.25% | -1.77% |
| Hispanic | 3.18% | 4.33% | 36.16% |
| Black | 2.12% | 1.96% | -7.55% |
| Two or More Races | 0.74% | 1.24% | 67.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.53% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.53% | 0% | 0% |