Explore the Family Name Laurance
The meaning of Laurance
English: variant of Lawrence.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Laurance in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Laurance has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010 in the United States. In 2000, the surname Laurance was ranked 55,124 but fell to 61,745 by 2010, marking a decline of approximately 12%. Furthermore, the count of individuals bearing this surname also decreased from 349 to 325 during this period, indicating a drop of nearly 7%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals declined by around 15% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,124 | #61,745 | -12.01% |
| Count | 349 | 325 | -6.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Laurance
The Decennial U.S. Census data provides insight into the ethnicity associated with the surname Laurance. As of 2010, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, accounting for 87.69%, down slightly from 89.97% in 2000. However, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.29% in 2000 to 4.31% in 2010, an increase of 88%. On the other hand, those identifying as Black fell from 5.73% to 3.38%, a decrease of 41%. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races was 1.85% in 2010, while no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.97% | 87.69% | -2.53% |
| Hispanic | 2.29% | 4.31% | 88.21% |
| Black | 5.73% | 3.38% | -41.01% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.85% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |