Explore the Family Name Lawrey
The meaning of Lawrey
English: variant of Lawry.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lawrey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lawrey has seen a decrease in popularity over the last decade. In 2000, it was ranked 56,246 and decreased to 63,373 by 2010, representing a change of -12.67 percent. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname also declined from 340 in 2000 to 315 in 2010, a drop of 7.35 percent. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also experienced a decline of -15.38 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,246 | #63,373 | -12.67% |
| Count | 340 | 315 | -7.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lawrey
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows variations for the Lawrey surname. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders or American Indian and Alaskan Natives in both 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with a slight increase from 87.35 percent in 2000 to 87.62 percent in 2010. Interestingly, there was an emergence of Lawreys identifying as Hispanic in 2010, where previously there were none. Individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities increased by 7.77 percent, while those identifying as Black decreased by 25.56 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.35% | 87.62% | 0.31% |
| Black | 8.53% | 6.35% | -25.56% |
| Two or More Races | 2.06% | 2.22% | 7.77% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.22% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |