Explore the Family Name Lank
The meaning of Lank
1. English: nickname for someone tall and thin, from Old English hlanc ‘long, narrow’. 2. North German: topographic name for some living at the side of a hill or river for example, from Middle Low German lanke ‘side, flank’.
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How common is the last name Lank in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lank has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 27,924th most popular surname in the United States with 809 individuals bearing this name. However, by 2010, its ranking fell to 30,339 and the count of people with this surname also dropped to 771, a decrease of 4.7%. The proportion of the U.S. population with this surname per 100,000 people also fell by 13.33% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,924 | #30,339 | -8.65% |
| Count | 809 | 771 | -4.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.26 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lank
Regarding the ethnic identity of individuals with the Lank surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identify as White, at 93.33% in 2000 and slightly less at 92.87% in 2010. While there was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year, those identifying with Two or more races saw an increase from 0.74% to 1.43%. The Hispanic representation also increased, reaching 1.3% in 2010 from 0.87% in 2000. Black representation, however, decreased from 4.2% to 3.37% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.33% | 92.87% | -0.49% |
| Black | 4.2% | 3.37% | -19.76% |
| Two or More Races | 0.74% | 1.43% | 93.24% |
| Hispanic | 0.87% | 1.3% | 49.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.87% | 0% | 0% |