Explore the Family Name Landress

The meaning of Landress

1. Altered form of Landers, a surname of German, Dutch or English origin. 2. Possibly also an Americanized form of Flemish and Walloon Landries, a variant of Walloon Landrieu, formed with the Flemish name Andries (see Andreas). The surname Landries is very rare in Belgium.

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

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Landress saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 35,666th most popular surname and by 2010 it had slipped to the 37,341st position, demonstrating a drop of 4.7%. However, in terms of count, the number of people with this surname slightly increased from 596 in 2000 to 597 in 2010. The proportion of the surname Landress per 100,000 people also saw a decrease of about 9.09% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#35,666#37,341-4.7%
Count5965970.17%
Proportion per 100k0.220.2-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Landress

Regarding the ethnicity tied to the Landress surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows certain shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals identified as White, although there was a small decrease from 97.32% in 2000 to 93.47% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic showed a significant increase of 148.51%, rising from 1.01% in 2000 to 2.51% in 2010. A new category emerged in 2010, with 2.35% identifying as belonging to two or more races. There were no recorded changes for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities within this surname group.

20002010Change
White97.32%93.47%-3.96%
Hispanic1.01%2.51%148.51%
Two or More Races0%2.35%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.84%0%0%