Explore the Family Name Lansang

The meaning of Lansang

Filipino: from lansang, a word which in various languages of the Philippines means ‘iron’, ‘nail’ or ‘spike’, hence probably a metonymic occupational name for a manufacturer or seller of nails or iron spikes.

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How common is the last name Lansang in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lansang has significantly grown in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Lansang was ranked 62,046th and was carried by approximately 302 people, equating to a ratio of 0.11 per 100,000 individuals. However, by 2010, the surname's rank had improved to 53,419th and the number of bearers increased to 387. This represented a proportion of 0.13 per 100,000 people, signifying an overall increase of 18.18 percent in the popularity of the surname over the decade.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#62,046	#53,419	13.9%
Count	302	387	28.15%
Proportion per 100k	0.11	0.13	18.18%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lansang

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Lansang identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. This group increased slightly from 89.74 percent in 2000 to 90.96 percent in 2010. The second most common ethnic identity is those identifying as having two or more races, representing 3.97 percent in 2000 and declining to 3.36 percent in 2010. Individuals identifying as white made up 3.64 percent in 2000 and increased to 3.88 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic decreased from 2.65 percent in 2000 to 1.29 percent in 2010. There were no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	89.74%	90.96%	1.36%
White	3.64%	3.88%	6.59%
Two or More Races	3.97%	3.36%	-15.37%
Hispanic	2.65%	1.29%	-51.32%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%