Explore the Family Name Lands
The meaning of Lands
English: variant of Land.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lands in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lands saw a slight increase in prevalence from 2000 to 2010, with the count rising from 1,478 to 1,509. However, its overall popularity ranking among surnames fell from 17,556 in 2000 to 18,354 in 2010, representing a decrease of about 4.55%. Despite the increase in count, the proportion of people with the surname Lands per 100,000 population decreased by 7.27% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,556 | #18,354 | -4.55% |
| Count | 1,478 | 1,509 | 2.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.51 | -7.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lands
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lands. In 2010, the biggest group identified as White (78.66%), followed by Black (17.43%). While the percentage of Whites declined slightly from 79.57% in 2000, the percentage of Blacks rose by 6.02%. The number identifying as Hispanic also increased, from 1.35% in 2000 to 1.59% in 2010. Those identifying as Two or More Races more than doubled from 1.49% to 2.12%, while for privacy reasons, data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed in the 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.57% | 78.66% | -1.14% |
| Black | 16.44% | 17.43% | 6.02% |
| Two or More Races | 1.49% | 2.12% | 42.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 1.59% | 17.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.41% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.74% | 0% | 0% |