Explore the Family Name Lantry
The meaning of Lantry
English: variant of Landry.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lantry in the United States?
The surname Lantry, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 38,395 in popularity but fell slightly to rank 38,948 in 2010, marking a 1.44% drop. The number of individuals with this surname, however, increased from 542 in 2000 to 566 in 2010, reflecting a 4.43% increase. Despite the growth in numbers, the proportion of people named Lantry per 100,000 decreased by 5.0%, moving from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,395 | #38,948 | -1.44% |
| Count | 542 | 566 | 4.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lantry
In terms of ethnic identity, the Lantry surname saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010 based on Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with the Lantry name self-identified as White, although the percentage dropped slightly from 94.83% in 2000 to 93.64% in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities rose significantly from 1.48% to 2.83%. Hispanic representation also nearly doubled, moving from 1.11% to 2.12%. However, those identifying as Black dropped to zero in 2010 from 1.66% in 2000. There were no reported instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.83% | 93.64% | -1.25% |
| Two or More Races | 1.48% | 2.83% | 91.22% |
| Hispanic | 1.11% | 2.12% | 90.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.66% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |