Explore the Family Name Lant
The meaning of Lant
English and Scottish: variant of Land with devoicing of the final consonant.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lant in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lant saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 36,716 out of all surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 38,532, a change of -4.95%. The actual count of individuals with the surname remained steady at 574 over the same period. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with the surname Lant per 100,000 people in the U.S. decreased by -9.52%, from 0.21 to 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,716 | #38,532 | -4.95% |
| Count | 574 | 574 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lant
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lant as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some notable changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of those bearing the surname identified as White, though this percentage decreased slightly from 96.34% to 93.03%. There were also increases in the proportion of people identifying as Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, while the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those indicating two or more races remained relatively stable.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.34% | 93.03% | -3.44% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.09% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.57% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 1.39% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.05% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.87% | 0% |