Explore the Family Name Lankenau
The meaning of Lankenau
German: habitational name from a place so named near Bremen. Some characteristic forenames: German Helmut, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Lankenau in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lankenau showed a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 67,317th in popularity, and by 2010 it had risen slightly to a rank of 66,164th, indicating a change of 1.71%. The number of people with the Lankenau surname also increased over this same period, from 274 individuals in 2000 to 299 in 2010, an increase of 9.12%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,317 | #66,164 | 1.71% |
| Count | 274 | 299 | 9.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lankenau
The Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnic identity reveals that majority of the individuals with the Lankenau surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a decrease in this group from 93.43% in 2000 to 86.62% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion identifying as Hispanic saw a notable increase, from 6.57% in 2000 to 11.37% in 2010, a change of 73.06%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. A new category emerged in 2010: individuals identifying with two or more races, making up 1.67% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.43% | 86.62% | -7.29% |
| Hispanic | 6.57% | 11.37% | 73.06% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.67% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |