Explore the Family Name Lawther
The meaning of Lawther
Scottish, northern Irish, and northern English: variant of Lowther and Lauder.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lawther in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lawther has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked the 46,240th most common surname and by 2010 it dropped to the 48,800th position, indicating a 5.54% decrease in rank. The actual count of people with this surname also saw a marginal dip of 0.46%, going from 434 in 2000 to 432 in 2010. This resulted in the proportion per 100,000 people decreasing by 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,240 | #48,800 | -5.54% |
| Count | 434 | 432 | -0.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lawther
On the subject of ethnicity, the same Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Lawther surname identify as White, though there was a slight decrease in this category from 94.47% in 2000 to 92.36% in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities increased by 28.06%. Interestingly, there was no Asian/Pacific Islander representation in 2010, which showed a 1.15% presence in 2000. The Hispanic community saw an increase of 50.72%, while the Black community had their first representation in 2010 at 1.16%. There was no recorded change for American Indian and Alaskan Natives.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.47% | 92.36% | -2.23% |
| Two or More Races | 2.53% | 3.24% | 28.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.38% | 2.08% | 50.72% |
| Black | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.15% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |