Explore the Family Name Lenehan
The meaning of Lenehan
Irish: variant of Lenahan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lenehan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lenehan has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 34,949 in popularity with 611 individuals bearing the name, equating to approximately 0.23 per 100,000 people. By 2010, though the number of people named Lenehan had only decreased marginally to 591, its rank had fallen to 37,646 and its proportion per 100,000 had dropped by 13.04% to 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,949 | #37,646 | -7.72% |
| Count | 611 | 591 | -3.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.2 | -13.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lenehan
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Lenehan identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although this percentage did see a small decrease from 97.55% to 96.62%. The most notable change came in the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic, which saw a significant increase of 72.45%, rising from 0.98% in 2000 to 1.69% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or two or more races remained relatively stable, while no Lenehans identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.55% | 96.62% | -0.95% |
| Hispanic | 0.98% | 1.69% | 72.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.85% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.82% | 0.85% | 3.66% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |