Explore the Family Name Lego
The meaning of Lego
Americanized form of French Legault. Compare Lago.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lego in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lego has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, it ranked as the 24,827th most popular surname and by 2010, it had slipped to 26,143rd place, marking a 5.3% drop. The total count of people with this last name also experienced a minimal decline from 941 in 2000 to 936 in 2010, a 0.53% change. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Lego surname per 100k also fell slightly from 0.35 in 2000 to 0.32 in 2010, a decrease of 8.57%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,827 | #26,143 | -5.3% |
| Count | 941 | 936 | -0.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.32 | -8.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lego
Ethnically, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Lego surname shows some diversity. In the decade between 2000 and 2010, there was a notable increase in the percentage of people with this name who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 1.38% to 2.24%) and Black (from 1.38% to 2.14%). People identifying with two or more ethnicities marginally increased from 2.34% to 2.67%. However, those who identify as White remain the majority, despite a slight decrease from 89.16% in 2000 to 87.29% in 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity saw a small growth from 3.40% to 3.53%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased from 2.34% to 2.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.16% | 87.29% | -2.1% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% | 3.53% | 3.82% |
| Two or More Races | 2.34% | 2.67% | 14.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.38% | 2.24% | 62.32% |
| Black | 1.38% | 2.14% | 55.07% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.34% | 2.14% | -8.55% |