Explore the Family Name Lenear
The meaning of Lenear
Americanized form of French Lanier. Compare Linear.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lenear in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lenear has seen a slight uptick in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 56,687th among all surnames in the United States, moving up to 55,962nd by 2010 - a 1.28% increase. The count of people bearing this last name also increased by 8.61%, from 337 in 2000 to 366 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,687 | #55,962 | 1.28% |
| Count | 337 | 366 | 8.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lenear
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the last name Lenear identify as Black, though there was a slight decrease from 63.20% in 2000 to 61.75% in 2010. Those identifying as White represented the next largest group, constituting 32.64% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 32.24% in 2010. There were small but notable changes in other ethnic identities: the percentage identifying as two or more races increased by 17.48%, from 3.26% in 2000 to 3.83% in 2010; while a new small group identifying as Hispanic emerged in 2010, making up 1.91% of the Lenears. The census recorded no individuals with the Lenear surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 63.2% | 61.75% | -2.29% |
| White | 32.64% | 32.24% | -1.23% |
| Two or More Races | 3.26% | 3.83% | 17.48% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.91% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |