Explore the Family Name Lawver
The meaning of Lawver
Anglicized form of Flemish De Lauwer, an occupational name for a tanner or leather worker, or an occupational name for a lawyer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lawver in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lawver ranked 18,542nd in popularity in the year 2000 and 19,646th by 2010, representing a decrease of approximately 5.95%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Lawver surname remained fairly steady over the decade, moving from 1,373 to 1,372.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,542 | #19,646 | -5.95% |
| Count | 1,373 | 1,372 | -0.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.47 | -7.84% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lawver
The ethnicity associated with the surname Lawver also experienced some shifts between the years 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of Lawvers identified as White, although this percentage slightly declined from 93.45% to 93.15%. There were also notable increases in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.80% to 0.95%) and Hispanic (from 2.26% to 3.28%). The proportion of Lawvers identifying with two or more ethnic identities rose substantially, from 1.09% to 1.60%. However, the percentages of Lawvers identifying as Black or as American Indian and Alaskan Native fell to 0% by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.45% | 93.15% | -0.32% |
| Hispanic | 2.26% | 3.28% | 45.13% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 1.6% | 46.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.95% | 18.75% |
| Black | 1.38% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.02% | 0% | 0% |