Explore the Family Name Landuyt
The meaning of Landuyt
Flemish: habitational name from any of a number of places called Landuit in East Flanders and Brabant. The name may have developed from a word meaning ‘country exit’, that is, a border area.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Landuyt in the United States?
The surname Landuyt has seen a decrease in popularity based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 61,544 in terms of popularity and fell to a rank of 68,770 by 2010. This represents a change of -11.74%. The count of this surname also experienced a drop over the decade, going down by 6.23% from 305 in 2000 to 286 in 2010. Furthermore, the proportion of this name per 100k people declined by 9.09%, indicating that fewer individuals carry the Landuyt surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,544 | #68,770 | -11.74% |
| Count | 305 | 286 | -6.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Landuyt
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data show that most individuals with the surname Landuyt identify as White, at 97.05% in 2000 and 95.45% in 2010. The percentage of those who identified as Hispanic changed slightly, from 1.97% in 2000 to 1.75% in 2010. Meanwhile, the data showed no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, new data emerged in 2010 with 1.75% of individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.05% | 95.45% | -1.65% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.75% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.97% | 1.75% | -11.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |