Explore the Family Name Laughman
The meaning of Laughman
Americanized form of German Lachmann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Laughman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Laughman has slightly declined since 2000. In 2000, Laughman was ranked 17,566 in popularity and by 2010, it had dropped to rank 18,366, marking a decrease of 4.55%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 1,476 in 2000 to 1,508 in 2010, a growth of 2.17%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 7.27% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,566 | #18,366 | -4.55% |
| Count | 1,476 | 1,508 | 2.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.51 | -7.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Laughman
In terms of ethnicity, the census data shows that the Laughman surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity, with 96.68% in 2000 and 96.75% in 2010. Conversely, there was a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 0.75% to 0.93% between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Black fell slightly from 1.36% to 1.19% during the same period. There were also minimal changes in those identifying with two or more races and Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicities. The data reveals no American Indian and Alaskan Native heritage among the Laughmans during these years. This information is based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.68% | 96.75% | 0.07% |
| Black | 1.36% | 1.19% | -12.5% |
| Hispanic | 0.75% | 0.93% | 24% |
| Two or More Races | 0.88% | 0.8% | -9.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.33% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |