Explore the Family Name Learned
The meaning of Learned
Altered form of English Leonard. An intermediate stage in this change is Learnard. Compare Larned. History: William Learned was admitted to the First Church in Charlestown, MA, in 1632, and in 1640 was one of the first settlers of Woburn, MA. One of his better-known descendants, Ebenezer, a revolutionary war officer, was born at Oxford, MA, in 1728.
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How common is the last name Learned in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Learned" saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, "Learned" ranked 15,844 in popularity and dropped to rank 16,926 by 2010, marking a change of -6.83%. The count of individuals with this surname also slightly decreased from 1,687 in 2000 to 1,681 in 2010, with a small percentage change of -0.36. The proportion per 100k people reflected this downward trend as well, decreasing by 9.52% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,844 | #16,926 | -6.83% |
| Count | 1,687 | 1,681 | -0.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.63 | 0.57 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Learned
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Learned" showed some shifts between the years 2000 and 2010, as analyzed from the Decennial U.S. Census data. Asian/Pacific Islander and Black representation within bearers of the surname emerged in 2010, while none were reported in 2000. The proportion of individuals identifying as two or more races increased by 40.54%, and those identifying as Hispanic rose by 21.43%. Conversely, the proportion of individuals of White ethnicity declined slightly from 94.90% in 2000 to 93.28% in 2010, a change of -1.71%. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also decreased by 23.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.9% | 93.28% | -1.71% |
| Hispanic | 1.96% | 2.38% | 21.43% |
| Two or More Races | 1.48% | 2.08% | 40.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.07% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.01% | 0.77% | -23.76% |
| Black | 0% | 0.42% | 0% |