Explore the Family Name Langenkamp
The meaning of Langenkamp
Dutch and North German: habitational name from any of the places so called in Schleswig-Holstein, Lower Saxony, and North Rhine-Westphalia, or a topographic name for someone who lived by a long field, kamp being the North German word for ‘enclosed field’ or ‘domain’. Compare Langenfeld.
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How common is the last name Langenkamp in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Langenkamp has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Langenkamp ranked 66,476 in popularity and increased by approximately 4.18% to rank 63,698 in 2010. The count of individuals bearing this surname also grew from 278 in 2000 to 313 in 2010, an increase of 12.59%. When considering proportion per 100k people, there was a 10% growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,476 | #63,698 | 4.18% |
| Count | 278 | 313 | 12.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Langenkamp
In terms of ethnicity, the Census data indicates that most individuals with the surname Langenkamp identified as White, though there was a decrease from 97.48% in 2000 to 91.69% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. However, the data shows an emergence of diversity within this surname group with individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races, Hispanic, and Black in 2010. These categories saw no representation in 2000 but grew to 3.19%, 2.56%, and 2.24% respectively by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.48% | 91.69% | -5.94% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.19% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.56% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 2.24% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |