Explore the Family Name Lanway
The meaning of Lanway
Americanized form of French Lanoix. Compare Lenway. History: Most, if not all, of the Lanways are descendants of Louis Énouille dit Lanoix from France (see Lanoix).
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How common is the last name Lanway in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lanway held the rank of 116,123 in terms of popularity in the year 2000. However, by 2010, the popularity of the surname had dropped slightly, bringing its rank to 125,282, a change of -7.89%. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased from 139 in 2000 to 137 in 2010, a slight decrease of -1.44%. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals bearing the surname Lanway per 100k people remained constant at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #116,123 | #125,282 | -7.89% |
| Count | 139 | 137 | -1.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lanway
On the subject of ethnicity associated with the Lanway surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that in 2000, approximately 89.93% of individuals with this surname identified as White. This percentage decreased to 83.21% by 2010. There was also a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 7.19% in 2000 to 8.03% in 2010. Interestingly, the 2010 census data revealed that some individuals with the Lanway surname identified with two or more races, coming in at 6.57%, a category not previously represented in the 2000 data. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.93% | 83.21% | -7.47% |
| Hispanic | 7.19% | 8.03% | 11.68% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 6.57% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |