Explore the Family Name Lawrenz
The meaning of Lawrenz
North German: variant of Lorenz. Some characteristic forenames: German Dietrich, Ewald, Gerhardt, Hans, Wolfgang.
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How common is the last name Lawrenz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lawrenz has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The data shows that the rank of this surname moved from 31,492 in 2000 to 31,001 in 2010, denoting a positive change of 1.56%. Additionally, the count of individuals carrying this surname also grew by 7.77% during this period, from 695 to 749. However, the proportion per 100k people dipped slightly by -3.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,492 | #31,001 | 1.56% |
| Count | 695 | 749 | 7.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.25 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lawrenz
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that most individuals with the Lawrenz surname identify as White, although there was a minor decline of 2.29% from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, about 94.96% were identified as White, which fell to 92.79% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities saw a decrease of 24.29%, moving from 3.17% to 2.4% over the same span. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also decreased slightly by 7.92%, while Hispanic representation emerged at 2.94% in 2010. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnic identities remained suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.96% | 92.79% | -2.29% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.94% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.17% | 2.4% | -24.29% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.01% | 0.93% | -7.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |