Explore the Family Name Laymon
The meaning of Laymon
English: variant of Layman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Laymon in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Laymon experienced a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 12,986 in popularity and dropped by 5.71% to rank 13,727 in 2010. However, the number of individuals with this surname increased slightly by 1.89%, from 2,164 in 2000 to 2,205 in 2010. The proportion of Laymons per 100,000 people also decreased by 6.25%, from 0.8 in 2000 to 0.75 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,986 | #13,727 | -5.71% |
| Count | 2,164 | 2,205 | 1.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.8 | 0.75 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Laymon
The data on ethnicity for the Laymon surname shows several changes between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander individuals with this surname grew by 56.25%, from 0.32% to 0.50%. Those identifying as two or more races marginally decreased from 1.89% to 1.86%. White individuals made up the majority of those with the Laymon surname, although their percentage decreased slightly from 90.80% in 2000 to 89.48% in 2010. There was a notable increase in the Hispanic population with this surname, climbing 47.59% from 1.66% to 2.45%. The percentage of Black individuals decreased slightly from 4.57% to 4.44%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native population saw a substantial increase of 71.62%, from 0.74% to 1.27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.8% | 89.48% | -1.45% |
| Black | 4.57% | 4.44% | -2.84% |
| Hispanic | 1.66% | 2.45% | 47.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1.89% | 1.86% | -1.59% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.74% | 1.27% | 71.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.32% | 0.5% | 56.25% |