Explore the Family Name Langbein
The meaning of Langbein
German: nickname for a person with long legs, from Middle High German long + bein ‘bone, leg’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Langbein in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Langbein has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 53,299th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 58,481st position, a decline of approximately 9.72%. In terms of actual count, there were 364 individuals with the surname Langbein in 2000, which decreased to about 347 people by 2010, marking a drop of roughly 4.67%. The proportion per 100k people also declined by about 7.69%, from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,299 | #58,481 | -9.72% |
| Count | 364 | 347 | -4.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Langbein
On the subject of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most people with the surname Langbein identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a small decrease of about 0.72% over the decade. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. However, the percentage of people identifying as Hispanic slightly increased from 1.92% in 2000 to 2.02% in 2010, showing a growth of around 5.21%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.53% | 96.83% | -0.72% |
| Hispanic | 1.92% | 2.02% | 5.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |