Explore the Family Name Lenart
The meaning of Lenart
Polish, Czech, Slovenian, Croatian, and German; Slovak (Lenárt); Hungarian (Lénárt): from the personal name Lenart, Slovak Lenárt, Hungarian Lénárt, equivalents of Leonard (German Leonhard). In North America, this surname may also be a shortened form of patronymics (and other derivatives) from this name, such as Polish Lenartowicz, Slovenian Lenarčič and Lenartič, Croatian Lenartić. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Agnieszka, Bronislawa, Henryk, Henryka, Jacek, Janina, Leslaw, Stanislaw, Tadeusz, Witold, Zofia.
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How common is the last name Lenart in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lenart has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lenart ranked as the 17,296th most popular surname with a count of 1,507. By 2010, it had fallen in rank to 18,601st, with the number of individuals bearing the surname also dropping marginally to 1,481. This represents a decrease in popularity of 7.55% and a drop in count by 1.73%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 also decreased over this period by 10.71%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,296 | #18,601 | -7.55% |
| Count | 1,507 | 1,481 | -1.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.5 | -10.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lenart
In terms of ethnicity, again utilizing data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some noticeable shifts within the Lenart population between the years 2000 and 2010. The largest ethnic group continued to be white, though its percentage decreased from 97.01% to 95.75%. However, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders more than doubled, going from 0.40% to 0.81%, and there was also an increase in those identifying as two or more races (from 1.00% to 1.55%) and Hispanic (1.19% to 1.42%). There was no reported change for individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.01% | 95.75% | -1.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 1.55% | 55% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 1.42% | 19.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.81% | 102.5% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |