Explore the Family Name Langstaff
The meaning of Langstaff
English (mainly northeastern): nickname from Middle English lang ‘long’ + staf ‘staff’, perhaps a nickname for a bailiff or other officer of the law. Compare Longstaff.
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How common is the last name Langstaff in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Langstaff experienced a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Langstaff was the 28,648th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 31,482nd position, representing a decrease of 9.89%. Additionally, the count of individuals with the Langstaff surname also decreased from 783 in 2000 to 735 in 2010, a drop of 6.13%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k was 0.29 in 2000, and dropped to 0.25 in 2010, indicating a decline of 13.79%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,648 | #31,482 | -9.89% |
| Count | 783 | 735 | -6.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.25 | -13.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Langstaff
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Langstaff has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of self-identified White individuals with this surname decreased from 87.74% to 84.63%, while those identifying as Black saw an increase from 3.96% to 6.39%. Those reporting their ethnicity as Asian/Pacific Islander also saw an increase from 1.15% to 1.63%, as did individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, whose proportion rose from 1.92% to 2.45%. Conversely, the proportions of individuals identifying with two or more races and as Hispanic slightly declined, from 2.04% to 1.77% and 3.19% to 3.13%, respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.74% | 84.63% | -3.54% |
| Black | 3.96% | 6.39% | 61.36% |
| Hispanic | 3.19% | 3.13% | -1.88% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.92% | 2.45% | 27.6% |
| Two or More Races | 2.04% | 1.77% | -13.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.15% | 1.63% | 41.74% |