Explore the Family Name Lanni
The meaning of Lanni
Italian (southern): variant of Landi, which is a patronymic or plural form of the personal name Lando, a shortened form of Orlando or Rolando. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Antonio, Carmine, Carmino, Domenico, Francesco, Gennaro, Luigi, Pasquale, Philomena, Vincenzo, Vittorio.
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How common is the last name Lanni in the United States?
The surname Lanni, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the last decade. In 2000, it ranked 18,975 and dropped to 20,285 by 2010, which is a change of -6.9 percent. The count of individuals carrying this surname also diminished from 1,329 in 2000 to 1,311 in 2010, a decline of -1.35 percent. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 also fell by -10.2 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,975 | #20,285 | -6.9% |
| Count | 1,329 | 1,311 | -1.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.44 | -10.2% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lanni
In terms of ethnic identity, the Lanni surname saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, there were no reported carriers of the Lanni surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander community; however, by 2010, that figure had risen to 1.22 percent. Those identifying as having two or more races decreased dramatically by -70.89 percent. The percentage of Lannis who identify as White slightly decreased from 96.16 percent in 2000 to 95.35 percent in 2010. A noticeable increase was observed within the Hispanic community, with the percentage rising from 1.35 percent in 2000 to 2.36 percent in 2010. During this period, there were no recorded Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with the Lanni surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.16% | 95.35% | -0.84% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 2.36% | 74.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.22% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.58% | 0.46% | -70.89% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |