Explore the Family Name Langbehn
The meaning of Langbehn
North German: variant of Langbein. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
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How common is the last name Langbehn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Langbehn has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname dropped by 0.79% from 49,965 in 2000 to 50,362 in 2010. However, the count of people with this surname increased by 5.33%, from 394 to 415 individuals. Consequently, the proportion of Langbehns per 100,000 people saw a decrease of 6.67%, from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,965 | #50,362 | -0.79% |
| Count | 394 | 415 | 5.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Langbehn
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Langbehn surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identify as White, although there was a small decrease of 1.85% between 2000 and 2010 (from 97.46% to 95.66%). In 2010, a new appearance of Hispanic identification was recorded at 1.69%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander diminished slightly from 1.27% to 1.20% over the decade. The percentages for those identifying as Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero. There were also no recorded cases of individuals identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.46% | 95.66% | -1.85% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.69% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.27% | 1.2% | -5.51% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |