Explore the Family Name Lauten
The meaning of Lauten
German: shortened form of Lautenbach.
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How common is the last name Lauten in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lauten witnessed a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lauten was 60,390th in rank for most common surnames in the United States. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 62,903rd, indicating a change of -4.16 percent. Similarly, while the actual count of people with this surname increased from 312 to 318 (an increase of 1.92%), the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 8.33%, falling from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,390 | #62,903 | -4.16% |
| Count | 312 | 318 | 1.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lauten
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnicity associated with the surname Lauten. Throughout both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of the surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Individuals with the Lauten surname predominantly identified as White, accounting for 98.40% and 98.43% of the surname's distribution in 2000 and 2010 respectively. This indicates a negligible growth of 0.03%. There were also no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying with two or more ethnicities during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 98.43% | 0.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |