Explore the Family Name Lehane

The meaning of Lehane

1. Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Liatháin ‘descendant of Liathán’, a personal name from a diminutive of liath ‘gray’. 2. Dutch: nicknamefor a conceited person or a dandy, from haan ‘cock’. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Eoin, Seumas.

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How common is the last name Lehane in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lehane has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, it moved up from 31986 to 31033, marking a positive change of 2.98%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also increased during this period, with a growth rate of 9.84%, from 681 to 748. Interestingly, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.25, indicating that while the surname has grown more popular, it remains relatively uncommon.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#31,986	#31,033	2.98%
Count	681	748	9.84%
Proportion per 100k	0.25	0.25	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lehane

Regarding ethnic identity, the Lehane surname predominantly aligns with White ethnicity, with 96.62% identified as such in 2000 and 95.72% in 2010, representing a slight decrease of 0.93%. According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there was a small representation from the Hispanic community, increasing slightly from 2.20% to 2.27% over the decade. A small percentage (0.88%) were identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, but this number dropped to zero by 2010. For the first time in 2010, the census recorded Lehane individuals who identified with two or more races, accounting for 1.47% of people with this surname. No individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.62%	95.72%	-0.93%
Hispanic	2.2%	2.27%	3.18%
Two or More Races	0%	1.47%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.88%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%