Explore the Family Name Lenson
The meaning of Lenson
English: possibly a variant of Lanson, itself sometimes a variant of Langston, when not a French Huguenot name.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lenson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lenson has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the rank of the surname was 120,330 with a count of 133 individuals bearing it. By 2010, the rank had improved to 117,480 with a count of 148, marking an 11.28% increase over the decade. The proportion per 100k people remained consistent at 0.05 in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #120,330 | #117,480 | 2.37% |
| Count | 133 | 148 | 11.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lenson
The ethnicity associated with the surname Lenson also saw some shifts during the same period according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 73.68% of individuals with the Lenson surname identified as White, and 24.06% identified as Black. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations. By 2010, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased to 65.54%, while the percentage of those identifying as Black increased to 29.05%. Additionally, a new segment emerged with 4.05% of individuals with the Lenson surname identifying as Hispanic. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained suppressed or unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.68% | 65.54% | -11.05% |
| Black | 24.06% | 29.05% | 20.74% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.05% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |