Explore the Family Name Lanka
The meaning of Lanka
1. Indian (Andhra Pradesh): variant of Khandayat surname lenka Telugu ‘servant’, used to refer to personal guards of the king. 2. Latvian: topographic name from lanka ‘marshy meadow’. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Anuradha, Murali, Sambasiva, Srinivas, Surya, Anupama, Prasad, Rajaram, Rao, Ravi, Satyanarayana, Srini. Latvian Alfreds, Vitauts.
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How common is the last name Lanka in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lanka has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lanka ranked as the 60,230th most popular surname in the U.S., but by 2010 it had risen to become the 45,959th most common, marking an upward shift of 23.69%. The count of people with this surname also increased by 48.24%, from 313 individuals in 2000 to 464 in 2010. Correspondingly, the proportion of individuals with the Lanka surname per 100,000 people also rose by 33.33% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,230 | #45,959 | 23.69% |
| Count | 313 | 464 | 48.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.16 | 33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lanka
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of individuals with the Lanka surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a substantial rise of 52.94%, from 37.06% in 2000 to 56.68% in 2010. Conversely, the percentage identifying as White decreased notably by almost 30%, from 59.11% in 2000 to 41.38% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races were recorded in 2000 at 2.24%, however, no such data was available for 2010 (possibly suppressed for privacy). No individuals with the Lanka surname identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 37.06% | 56.68% | 52.94% |
| White | 59.11% | 41.38% | -29.99% |
| Two or More Races | 2.24% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |