Explore the Family Name Laning
The meaning of Laning
English: variant of Lanning.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Laning in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Laning experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped from 29,598 to 30,863, signifying a 4.27% decline. However, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname rose marginally from 751 to 754 during this period, marking a minor growth of 0.4%. The proportion of the surname per 100,000 people also saw a decrease of 7.14%, moving from 0.28 to 0.26.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,598 | #30,863 | -4.27% |
| Count | 751 | 754 | 0.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.26 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Laning
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with the surname Laning identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, albeit with a slight decrease of 3.01% over the decade. The percentage of those who identify as Hispanic witnessed an increase from 2.80% to 3.45%, a growth rate of 23.21%. Interestingly, while there were no reported instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in 2000, by 2010, there was a small representation of these ethnic identities within the Laning surname holders, with an emergence of 1.59% identifying as two or more races, and 0.8% as American Indian and Alaskan Native, respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 93.5% | -3.01% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% | 3.45% | 23.21% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.59% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.8% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |