Explore the Family Name Lanser

The meaning of Lanser

German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Lans, Lanz, or Lanze (see Lans).

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lanser saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 28,194th most common surname and fell to 30,825th place by 2010, marking an overall decrease of 9.33%. The total count of people with the Lanser surname also dropped during this decade from 799 to 755, a reduction of 5.51%. This led to a proportional decrease from 0.3 individuals per 100,000 in 2000 to 0.26 individuals per 100,000 in 2010, a decline of 13.33%.

20002010Change
Rank#28,194#30,825-9.33%
Count799755-5.51%
Proportion per 100k0.30.26-13.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lanser

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Lanser identified as White, making up 97.87% in 2000 and 96.42% in 2010, representing a slight decrease of 1.48%. During the same time period, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.13% in 2000 to 1.72% in 2010, an increase of 52.21%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a small appearance of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, but the exact proportion was suppressed for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
White97.87%96.42%-1.48%
Hispanic1.13%1.72%52.21%
Two or More Races0%1.19%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%