Explore the Family Name Lathbury
The meaning of Lathbury
English: habitational name from Lathbury in Buckinghamshire, which probably derives its name from Old English lætt ‘lath, beam’ + burg ‘fortress’.
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How common is the last name Lathbury in the United States?
The surname Lathbury saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, Lathbury was ranked as the 92,217th most common surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 102,197th rank, representing a change of -10.82%. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 185 in 2000 to 176 in 2010, a decrease of 4.86%. Accordingly, the proportion of individuals named Lathbury per 100,000 people decreased by 14.29%, from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #92,217 | #102,197 | -10.82% |
| Count | 185 | 176 | -4.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lathbury
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Lathbury surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were no significant changes observed for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories between 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying as White, from 97.30% in 2000 to 94.32% in 2010. Interestingly, there was an emergence of Hispanic identification within bearers of the Lathbury surname, which was nonexistent in 2000 but reached 4.55% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 94.32% | -3.06% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.55% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |