Explore the Family Name Lanehart

The meaning of Lanehart

Americanized form of German Leonhard. Compare Lainhart.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lanehart has seen a notable increase from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 46,240th in 2000, the surname moved up to 43,732nd in 2010, marking a 5.42% change in ranking. The count of individuals with the Lanehart surname also expanded by 13.59%, growing from 434 in 2000 to 493 in 2010. This shows that the name has grown somewhat in usage during this period, as indicated by its increased proportion per 100k people, which rose by 6.25%.

20002010Change
Rank#46,240#43,7325.42%
Count43449313.59%
Proportion per 100k0.160.176.25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lanehart

In terms of ethnicity, the Census data reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity distribution associated with the surname Lanehart. White individuals made up the majority in both years, although their percentage dropped slightly from 65.44% in 2000 to 60.85% in 2010. Black individuals accounted for around one-third of Laneharts, increasing from 32.03% in 2000 to 34.89% in 2010. Notably, the Hispanic representation almost doubled, albeit from a small base, climbing by 65.22% to account for 3.04% of Laneharts in 2010. Meanwhile, there was no reported Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native presence among individuals with this surname in either year.

20002010Change
White65.44%60.85%-7.01%
Black32.03%34.89%8.93%
Hispanic1.84%3.04%65.22%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%