Explore the Family Name Lena
The meaning of Lena
1. Italian: from the female personal name Lena, a short form of Maddalena or Elena. 2. Spanish: habitational name from a place called Lena in Asturias. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Paolo, Emilio, Francesco, Giorgio, Giuseppe, Mariano, Mario, Vito. Spanish Manuel, Cesar, Maribel, Salvador.
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How common is the last name Lena in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lena has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 24642 to 25381, a change of -3%. The count of individuals bearing this surname increased marginally by 2.63%, from 950 in 2000 to 975 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased slightly by -5.71% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,642 | #25,381 | -3% |
| Count | 950 | 975 | 2.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.33 | -5.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lena
The ethnic identity distribution of people with the surname Lena also underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races decreased by -14.41% and -50.12% respectively. The proportion of White individuals remained almost constant with a negligible change of -0.06%. On the other hand, the Hispanic community saw an increase of 17.69%, and the Black community had a significant increase of 36.08%. Lastly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native community experienced a slight increase of 1.32%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.58% | 69.54% | -0.06% |
| Hispanic | 10.63% | 12.51% | 17.69% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 10.63% | 10.77% | 1.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.47% | 2.97% | -14.41% |
| Black | 1.58% | 2.15% | 36.08% |
| Two or More Races | 4.11% | 2.05% | -50.12% |