Explore the Family Name Lerud
The meaning of Lerud
Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead in eastern Norwaynamed from Old Norse leira ‘clay’ + ruth ‘clearing’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lerud in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lerud has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lerud was ranked 76,700 in popularity with a count of 233 individuals carrying the surname. By 2010, the popularity rank had dropped to 84,748 with only 221 individuals identified as carrying the Lerud surname. This represents a dip in popularity rank by 10.49% and a decrease in count by 5.15%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 22.22% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,700 | #84,748 | -10.49% |
| Count | 233 | 221 | -5.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lerud
Concerning ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the Lerud surname is predominantly associated with white ethnicity. In 2000, 96.57% of those carrying the Lerud surname were identified as white, and by 2010, this figure had slightly increased to 97.74%, marking a change of 1.21%. During both census years, there were no Leruds identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian, Alaskan Native, or of two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.57% | 97.74% | 1.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |