Explore the Family Name Lanphier
The meaning of Lanphier
Welsh and English: variant of Lanfear.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lanphier in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Lanphier" noted a slight decrease in rank from 39,499 in 2000 to 40,909 in 2010, marking a 3.57% change. In contrast, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 1.72%, rising from 524 in 2000 to 533 in 2010. The proportion of people with the Lanphier surname per 100,000 also dropped by 5.26% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,499 | #40,909 | -3.57% |
| Count | 524 | 533 | 1.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lanphier
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some changes for those bearing the Lanphier surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White fell from 94.66% to 92.12%, marking a 2.68% change. There was a notable increase within the Hispanic community where no Lanphiers were reported in 2000, but 3.75% identified as such in 2010. Similarly, the Asian/Pacific Islander category marked a new presence at 1.31% in 2010 from none in 2000. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races slightly decreased from 2.48% to 2.44%. Meanwhile, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a decline, dropping from 1.15% in 2000 to zero in 2010. No Black ethnicity was recorded for the Lanphier surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.66% | 92.12% | -2.68% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.75% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.48% | 2.44% | -1.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.31% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.15% | 0% | 0% |