Explore the Family Name Lehan
The meaning of Lehan
Irish: variant of Lehane. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Aisling, JohnPatrick.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lehan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lehan has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 28,617th most popular, but by 2010, it had risen to 28,065th. This represents a 1.93% change in its ranking. The number of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 784 in 2000 to 853 in 2010, an 8.8% increase. However, its overall proportion per 100k people remained constant at 0.29.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,617 | #28,065 | 1.93% |
| Count | 784 | 853 | 8.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lehan
The ethnicity associated with the surname Lehan appears predominantly white, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 96.43% of those with the Lehan surname identified as white, increasing slightly to 97.07% in 2010. During the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic decreased by nearly 30%, from 1.66% to 1.17%. Interestingly, there was also a small percentage that identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, which wasn't present in the 2000 data. The proportions of those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native were negligible or suppressed for privacy in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.43% | 97.07% | 0.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.17% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.66% | 1.17% | -29.52% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |