Explore the Family Name Laybourn
The meaning of Laybourn
English: habitational name from Leyburn in North Yorkshire, High Leybourne in Godalming in Surrey, or Leybourne in Kent. The North Yorkshire name may derive from Old English hlēg ‘shelter’ + burna ‘spring, stream’. The Surrey placename may derive from an Old English personal name Lealla + Old English burna. The Kent placename probably derives from a lost stream name Lille (of uncertain origin) + Old English burna.
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How common is the last name Laybourn in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Laybourn saw a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this last name improved from 80,812 to 79,846, showing a growth of 1.2%. In terms of counts, there were 218 people with the Laybourn surname in 2000 which increased to 238 in 2010, marking an increase of 9.17%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,812 | #79,846 | 1.2% |
| Count | 218 | 238 | 9.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Laybourn
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals bearing the Laybourn surname identify as White. In 2000, 94.50% identified as White, slightly decreasing to 93.70% in 2010. Hispanic representation also decreased over the decade, from 2.29% in 2000 to 2.10% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.5% | 93.7% | -0.85% |
| Hispanic | 2.29% | 2.1% | -8.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |