Explore the Family Name Layland
The meaning of Layland
English: habitational name from Leyland in Lancashire (recorded as Leiland in 1212). The placename derives from Old English lǣge ‘fallow, unplowed’ + land ‘land’.
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How common is the last name Layland in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Layland has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Layland was ranked as the 39,678th most popular surname, with 521 individuals carrying this last name. By 2010, it had moved up the ranks to become the 39,607th most common surname, and the count of people with this last name increased by 6.53% to 555. Nevertheless, the proportion per 100,000 individuals remained unchanged at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,678 | #39,607 | 0.18% |
| Count | 521 | 555 | 6.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Layland
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Layland between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although the percentage fell slightly from 97.50% in 2000 to 93.33% in 2010. The percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also decreased slightly from 1.34% to 1.26%. Notably, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. However, in 2010, 2.16% of individuals with the Layland surname identified with two or more races, and 2.34% identified as Hispanic - these categories were not represented at all in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 93.33% | -4.28% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.34% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.16% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.34% | 1.26% | -5.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |