Explore the Family Name Lantis
The meaning of Lantis
Americanized form of Swiss German and South German Landis.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lantis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lantis has slightly decreased in the period from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 30,383rd most popular, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 31,211, representing a 2.73% decrease. Despite this decrease in rank, the actual number of people with the surname increased from 726 in 2000 to 743 in 2010, indicating a growth of 2.34%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,383 | #31,211 | -2.73% |
| Count | 726 | 743 | 2.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.25 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lantis
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts over the ten-year period. The percentage of those with the Lantis surname who identified as white decreased from 95.73% in 2000 to 93.94% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion identifying as Hispanic rose by 50.28%, from 1.79% in 2000 to 2.69% in 2010. Notably, there were also those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and with two or more races, though these numbers were quite small at 0.67% and 1.75% respectively in 2010. No individuals with the Lantis surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.73% | 93.94% | -1.87% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 2.69% | 50.28% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 1.75% | 26.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.67% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.69% | 0% | 0% |