Explore the Family Name Lapham
The meaning of Lapham
1. English: probably a habitational name from Lopham, a place in Norfolk, so named from an Old English personal name Loppa + hām ‘village, homestead’. 2. Americanized form of French Lapalme.
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How common is the last name Lapham in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lapham has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 12,112th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 12,644th spot, marking a drop of 4.39%. However, even with this drop in rank, the number of individuals bearing the surname increased from 2,361 in 2000 to 2,447 in 2010, an increase of 3.64%. This increase did not keep pace with overall population growth, leading to a decline in the proportion of people with this surname per 100k from 0.88 to 0.83, a decrease of 5.68%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,112 | #12,644 | -4.39% |
| Count | 2,361 | 2,447 | 3.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.88 | 0.83 | -5.68% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lapham
The Lapham surname's ethnic identity data, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census, showed some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest percentage of people with this surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 96.19% to 94.36%. The number of people identifying as Hispanic more than doubled, increasing from 0.85% to 1.72%. There was also an increase in those identifying as having two or more races (from 1.65% to 2.08%) and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0.51% to 0.94%). The number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black, however, were both reported as zero in 2010, down from 0.47% and 0.34% respectively in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.19% | 94.36% | -1.9% |
| Two or More Races | 1.65% | 2.08% | 26.06% |
| Hispanic | 0.85% | 1.72% | 102.35% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.51% | 0.94% | 84.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.47% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.34% | 0% | 0% |