Explore the Family Name Lennert
The meaning of Lennert
Danish, Dutch, and North German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements leo ‘lion’ + hard ‘hardy, brave, strong’ (see Leonard).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lennert in the United States?
The surname Lennert, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 58,692nd most common surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to 67,519th. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing this surname decreased from 323 in 2000 to 292 in 2010, an overall change of nearly 10 percent. The proportion of individuals named Lennert per 100,000 people also declined by around 17 percent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,692 | #67,519 | -15.04% |
| Count | 323 | 292 | -9.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lennert
Looking at the ethnicity associated with the surname Lennert, the majority remains White, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, nearly 95 percent of those with the last name Lennert identified as White, though this figure decreased marginally to 93.49 percent by 2010. The percentage of Lennerts identifying as Hispanic saw a significant rise, increasing from 2.17 percent in 2000 to 3.08 percent in 2010, a change of over 40 percent. Those identifying as two or more races represent a small portion of the Lennert population, decreasing slightly from 2.48 percent in 2000 to 2.40 percent in 2010. There were no recorded changes for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities within the Lennert surname group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.43% | 93.49% | -1% |
| Hispanic | 2.17% | 3.08% | 41.94% |
| Two or More Races | 2.48% | 2.4% | -3.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |