Explore the Family Name Lawn
The meaning of Lawn
English: 1. variant of Land 2. 2. from Middle English laun ‘lawn, fine linen’ (French laun, from the name of the city of Laon), perhaps for a maker or trader.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lawn in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Lawn" has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 28,088 and by 2010 it had slipped to rank 29,231, marking a decline of 4.07%. Despite this, the actual count of individuals with the surname slightly increased from 803 to 810 during the same period. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, the surname Lawn saw a 10% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,088 | #29,231 | -4.07% |
| Count | 803 | 810 | 0.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.27 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lawn
In terms of ethnic identity, again based on figures from the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some notable changes between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of those bearing the surname Lawn identified as White (92.53% in 2000 and 93.95% in 2010), other ethnicities also emerged. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander slightly increased from 1.99% to 2.10%. Interestingly, the category "Two or more races" appeared in 2010 at 1.23%, not being present in 2000. On the other hand, representation within the Hispanic community saw a significant drop of 35.85%, and no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.53% | 93.95% | 1.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.99% | 2.1% | 5.53% |
| Hispanic | 2.12% | 1.36% | -35.85% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.23% | 0% |
| Black | 1.74% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |