Explore the Family Name Lanyon
The meaning of Lanyon
Cornish: habitational name from a place in Madron parish near Penzance, named in Cornish as ‘cold pool’, from lyn ‘pool’ + yeyn ‘cold’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lanyon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lanyon saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 42,056 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had dropped to 46,568 - a decrease of 10.73%. The number of people with the Lanyon name also fell from 486 to 457, a reduction of nearly 6%. This corresponds to a fall in the proportion per 100,000 people from 0.18 to 0.15, marking a 16.67% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,056 | #46,568 | -10.73% |
| Count | 486 | 457 | -5.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lanyon
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that those bearing the surname Lanyon are predominantly of White ethnicity. In both 2000 and 2010, about 93% of the individuals with this surname identified as White, showing a slight increase of 0.70% over the decade. The representation of Hispanic ethnicity within the Lanyon surname holders slightly decreased by 4.86%, while the percentage of those identifying with two or more races rose by 6.06%. There was no recorded change for the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic groups during this time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93% | 93.65% | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 3.91% | 3.72% | -4.86% |
| Two or More Races | 1.65% | 1.75% | 6.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |