Explore the Family Name Landfair
The meaning of Landfair
Possibly an Americanized form (translation into English) of French Canadian Terrebonne. History: The surname Landfair is first recorded in MS in the early 1800s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Landfair in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Landfair has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname improved from 35,342 to 32,268, indicating an 8.7% increase over the decade. The count, which refers to the number of people with the surname, also increased by 18.41%, moving from 603 individuals in 2000 to 714 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people rose by 9.09%, showing that the Landfair name is becoming slightly more common.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,342 | #32,268 | 8.7% |
| Count | 603 | 714 | 18.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.24 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Landfair
Shifting focus to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes within the Landfair surname group. Although the numbers for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained at zero for both years, there were significant shifts among the other groups. The White category saw a slight decrease of about 4.13%, bringing its percentage down to 36.41% in 2010. In contrast, the Black category saw an increase of 1.29%, reaching 60.64% in 2010. Notably, the category of two or more races jumped significantly, with a rise of 153.01%, suggesting a growing diversity within the Landfair surname group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 59.87% | 60.64% | 1.29% |
| White | 37.98% | 36.41% | -4.13% |
| Two or More Races | 0.83% | 2.1% | 153.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |