Explore the Family Name Langlands

The meaning of Langlands

Scottish: habitational name from Langlands in Guthrie (Angus).

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Langlands has seen a slight rise in popularity over the years. In 2000, it held the rank of 114,166 and by 2010, its rank had improved to 109,258, a change of approximately 4.3 percent. The number of individuals with this surname also increased from 142 in 2000 to 162 in 2010, marking a 14.08 percent growth. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.05.

20002010Change
Rank#114,166#109,2584.3%
Count14216214.08%
Proportion per 100k0.050.050%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Langlands

In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals who bear the Langlands surname identify as White. A considerable decrease was noted in the percentage of White individuals with this surname, going down from 96.48 percent in 2000 to 91.98 percent in 2010. Interestingly, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic over this decade, accounting for 6.79 percent in 2010. Data regarding Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were either suppressed or recorded no changes during this period.

20002010Change
White96.48%91.98%-4.66%
Hispanic0%6.79%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%