Explore the Family Name Lanpher
The meaning of Lanpher
Welsh and English: variant of Lanfear.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lanpher in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lanpher has seen a slight fluctuation between 2000 and 2010. The rank for this surname shifted from 34,308 in 2000 to 34,539 in 2010, showing a decrease of 0.67%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 4.8%, going from 625 individuals in 2000 to 655 in 2010. However, when adjusting this count to proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of 4.35%, moving from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,308 | #34,539 | -0.67% |
| Count | 625 | 655 | 4.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lanpher
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lanpher, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a predominantly White demographic. In both 2000 and 2010, this group constituted over 97% of those with the Lanpher surname, although there was a small decline of 0.85% during this period. On the other hand, individuals identifying as two or more races showed a significant increase of 50%, rising from 1.12% in 2000 to 1.68% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, Hispanics, Blacks, or American Indians and Alaskan Natives during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 97.56% | -0.85% |
| Two or More Races | 1.12% | 1.68% | 50% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |