Explore the Family Name Lehnertz
The meaning of Lehnertz
North German: patronymic from Lehnert.
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How common is the last name Lehnertz in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lehnertz has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 70,052 in popularity but dropped to 71,265 by 2010, representing a decrease of 1.73%. However, the count of individuals with this surname has risen from 261 in 2000 to 274 in 2010, an increase of nearly 5%. Despite this growth, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people has decreased by 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,052 | #71,265 | -1.73% |
| Count | 261 | 274 | 4.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lehnertz
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the Lehnertz surname identify as White, although this percentage has slightly fallen from 95.4% in 2000 to 93.8% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more ethnic identities has also decreased from 2.68% to 2.19% during the same period. Interestingly, there was no record of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. However, by 2010, a new category emerged with 3.65% of individuals with the Lehnertz surname identifying as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.4% | 93.8% | -1.68% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.65% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.68% | 2.19% | -18.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |