Explore the Family Name Lanphear
The meaning of Lanphear
Welsh and English: variant of Lanfear.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lanphear in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lanphear slightly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked the 19,263rd most common in the United States, while by 2010, it climbed to the 20,037th spot — a decrease in rank by 4.02%. However, the count of people with the Lanphear surname actually grew from 1,302 in 2000 to 1,335 in 2010, indicating an overall increase of 2.53%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased slightly by 6.25%, from 0.48 to 0.45 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,263 | #20,037 | -4.02% |
| Count | 1,302 | 1,335 | 2.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.45 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lanphear
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Lanphear also experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Most notably, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black saw growth, starting from zero in 2000 to 1.20% and 0.60% respectively in 2010. Those claiming two or more races also rose significantly by 125%, from 1% to 2.25%. On the other hand, the percentage of White individuals with the Lanphear surname saw a slight decrease from 96.08% to 92.88%. The Hispanic group experienced a growth of 52.54%, increasing from 1.77% to 2.70%. Finally, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native fell modestly by 31.48% from 0.54% to 0.37%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.08% | 92.88% | -3.33% |
| Hispanic | 1.77% | 2.7% | 52.54% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 2.25% | 125% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.2% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.6% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.54% | 0.37% | -31.48% |