Explore the Family Name Langsam

The meaning of Langsam

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from Middle High German lancsam, German langsam ‘slow’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Aron, Pesach, Arie, Chaya, Izchak, Noach, Shimon, Shulem, Yehuda.

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

The surname Langsam has seen an increase in prevalence in the United States, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the name was ranked 44,497 in popularity, but by 2010 it had risen to 39,117 - a change of over 12 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname grew from 455 in 2000 to 563 in 2010, representing a growth rate of approximately 24 percent. The proportion of people named Langsam per 100,000 also increased by around 12 percent during this decade.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#44,497	#39,117	12.09%
Count	455	563	23.74%
Proportion per 100k	0.17	0.19	11.76%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Langsam

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity of those bearing the surname Langsam. Predominantly, it is associated with individuals who identify as White, accounting for 95.60 percent in 2000 and increasing slightly to 96.98 percent in 2010. A small percentage of Langsams identified as Hispanic, with a slight increase from 1.54 percent in 2000 to 1.6 percent in 2010. Interestingly, there were some Langsams who identified with two or more races in 2000, but this number dropped to zero by 2010. There was no data available for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	95.6%	96.98%	1.44%
Hispanic	1.54%	1.6%	3.9%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	2.42%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%