Explore the Family Name Lenci

The meaning of Lenci

Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Lencio, probably a variant of a short form of Lorenzo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Reno, Romano, Sal, Enio, Giorgio, Guido, Marina, Mario, Marisa, Tullio.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lenci has seen a slight decline in popularity over time. In 2000, it ranked 64,008 while in 2010 it fell to 67,747, marking a decrease of 5.84%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with the surname remained consistent at 291 for both years. This resulted in a minor drop in proportion per 100k from 0.11 to 0.1, showing a 9.09% decrease.

20002010Change
Rank#64,008#67,747-5.84%
Count2912910%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lenci

When observing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lenci, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, but there was a small decrease from 95.19% in 2000 to 93.81% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 3.09% to 5.50%, a change of 77.99%. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native showed no data changes for the same period.

20002010Change
White95.19%93.81%-1.45%
Hispanic3.09%5.5%77.99%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%