Explore the Family Name Lerum
The meaning of Lerum
Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads namedLærum or Lerum, from Old Norse Leirheimr, a compound of leira ‘clay’ + heimr ‘farmstead, dwelling’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nordahl, Vidar.
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How common is the last name Lerum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Lerum" has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, its national rank was 49,869, moving up to 48,901 in 2010, representing a modest growth of 1.94%. The number of individuals carrying the Lerum surname has also risen by 9.11% from 395 in 2000 to 431 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.15 over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,869 | #48,901 | 1.94% |
| Count | 395 | 431 | 9.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lerum
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Lerum has shown some changes, as evidenced by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this surname increased significantly by 59.36% from 6.84% in 2000 to 10.90% in 2010. There was a slight decrease in those identifying as two or more races, dropping from 1.27% to 1.16%, while White Lerums decreased by 6.06% over the decade. The Hispanic population and American Indian and Alaskan Native population each had an increase, both starting from a base of 0% in 2000 to 1.39% and 1.16% respectively in 2010. The proportion of Black individuals with this surname remained constant at 0.00% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.89% | 85.38% | -6.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.84% | 10.9% | 59.36% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.39% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 1.16% | -8.66% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |