Explore the Family Name Landing
The meaning of Landing
English: from Middle English landing, Middle English, Old Norse lending ‘landing place, quay’. The Scandinavian form is frequently found in the names of landing places in medieval York, surviving in an altered form in Lendal Bridge.
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How common is the last name Landing in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Landing has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. It was ranked 46,944 in 2000 and went down to 51,176 in 2010, indicating a drop of 9.01%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also decreased by 4.46%, from 426 people in 2000 to 407 in 2010. Similarly, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 12.5% from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,944 | #51,176 | -9.01% |
| Count | 426 | 407 | -4.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Landing
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Landing from 2000 to 2010. While there were no reported Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this name, there was an increase in those identifying as two or more races (from 1.41% to 1.47%), Hispanic (from 3.29% to 4.42%), and Black (from 23.71% to 26.04%). However, the percentage of white individuals with the Landing surname diminished from 69.95% to 67.08%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.95% | 67.08% | -4.1% |
| Black | 23.71% | 26.04% | 9.83% |
| Hispanic | 3.29% | 4.42% | 34.35% |
| Two or More Races | 1.41% | 1.47% | 4.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |