Explore the Family Name Lauder

The meaning of Lauder

Scottish (Borders): habitational name from Lauder in Berwickshire, originally a name for the river Leader (itself from British lou- + dubro- ‘cleansing river’). Compare Lauderdale.

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How common is the last name Lauder in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lauder decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 18,373 in popularity with a total count of 1,390 bearers, or approximately 0.52 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 20,676, and the total count was down to 1,280 individuals or about 0.43 per 100,000 people. This represents a decline of 12.53% in rank and 7.91% in the total count over the decade.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#18,373	#20,676	-12.53%
Count	1,390	1,280	-7.91%
Proportion per 100k	0.52	0.43	-17.31%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lauder

The ethnic identity associated with the Lauder surname also shifted slightly over this period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identified as White decreased from 90.07% in 2000 to 86.56% in 2010, while the proportions identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and Black all increased. Specifically, the Asian/Pacific Islander category saw an increase of 48.10%, moving from 1.58% to 2.34%. The Hispanic category experienced a 62.43% increase, rising from 1.73% to 2.81%. Lastly, the Black category went up by 28.00%, starting at 5.25% and ending at 6.72% by 2010. There was no change in the proportion of individuals with two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity within the Lauder surname group during this time.

	2000	2010	Change
White	90.07%	86.56%	-3.9%
Black	5.25%	6.72%	28%
Hispanic	1.73%	2.81%	62.43%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1.58%	2.34%	48.1%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%