Explore the Family Name Langdale
The meaning of Langdale
1. English: habitational name from Langdale in Cumbria or one of two places in North Yorkshire: Langdale in Wykeham or Langdale End in Hackness. The placename means ‘long valley’ from the Old English lang + dæl or Old Norse langr + dalr. 2. Possibly an Americanized form of Norwegian Langdal, Langdalen, Langdahl, habitational names from any of numerous farmsteads named Langdal(en), having the same etymology as 1 above.
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How common is the last name Langdale in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Langdale saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 32,460th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 32,960th, representing a 1.54% decrease. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 668 in 2000 to 695 in 2010, showing an increase of 4.04%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.24 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,460 | #32,960 | -1.54% |
| Count | 668 | 695 | 4.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Langdale
In terms of ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, nearly everyone (98.35%) with the Langdale surname identified as White, with no representation from Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native groups. By 2010, though, the percentage of those identifying as White had dropped slightly to 97.12%. There was a small emergence of those claiming two or more races (0.72%) and those identifying as Hispanic (1.58%), while other ethnicities remained unrepresented.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.35% | 97.12% | -1.25% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.72% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |