Explore the Family Name Lantier
The meaning of Lantier
French: variant of Lanthier and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. Some characteristic forenames: French Antoine, Raoul.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lantier in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lantier has seen a marked increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 49,671st most popular surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to 46,314th position, a rise of approximately 6.76%. In terms of actual count, in 2000 there were 397 individuals with this surname, and by 2010, this number had increased to 460, reflecting a significant growth of 15.87%. The proportion per 100k also saw an increase from 0.15 to 0.16 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,671 | #46,314 | 6.76% |
| Count | 397 | 460 | 15.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.16 | 6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lantier
On the ethnicity front, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lantier is predominantly White, at 95.72% in 2000 and slightly less at 95% in 2010. The Hispanic ethnic identification has seen a substantial increase from 2.02% in 2000 to 2.61% in 2010, a change of about 29.21%. While no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, the Asian/Pacific Islander identification appears for the first time in 2010, accounting for 1.52% of those with the Lantier surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.72% | 95% | -0.75% |
| Hispanic | 2.02% | 2.61% | 29.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.52% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |