Explore the Family Name Learmont
The meaning of Learmont
Scottish: variant of Learmonth.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Learmont in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Learmont was ranked 118,236 in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped to a rank of 126,018 by 2010, reflecting a 6.58% decrease. In terms of actual count, however, the number of people with the Learmont surname remained steady at 136 between the two census periods. The proportion per 100,000 people also held constant at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #118,236 | #126,018 | -6.58% |
| Count | 136 | 136 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Learmont
In relation to ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that individuals identified as white represented a majority of those with the Learmont surname in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of about 8%. The percentage of those identifying as Black or African American increased by about 24%, from 12.5% to 15.44% over the same period. Interestingly, the 2010 census also marked the first time that individuals with the Learmont surname identified as belonging to two or more ethnicities, constituting 3.68% of the total. There were no changes reported for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.09% | 76.47% | -7.97% |
| Black | 12.5% | 15.44% | 23.52% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.68% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |