Explore the Family Name Lewellyn
The meaning of Lewellyn
Altered form of Welsh Llewellyn.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lewellyn in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Lewellyn" saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 16,988 in popularity, but it slipped to 17,823 by 2010, which represents a 4.92% drop. Despite this slide in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname marginally increased from 1,542 to 1,570, marking a 1.82% growth. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, the frequency of the Lewellyn surname decreased from 0.57 to 0.53, a decline of 7.02%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,988 | #17,823 | -4.92% |
| Count | 1,542 | 1,570 | 1.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.53 | -7.02% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lewellyn
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Lewellyn also shifted somewhat over the decade, as reflected in the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 92.67% to 91.59%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant increase, jumping by 55.22% from 2.01% to 3.12%. The proportion of those identifying as Black remained stable at around 3%, while those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander stayed constant at 0.45%. The percentage of people identifying as two or more races slightly increased by 2.1%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a 15.56% decrease to 0.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.67% | 91.59% | -1.17% |
| Hispanic | 2.01% | 3.12% | 55.22% |
| Black | 2.98% | 2.99% | 0.34% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 1.46% | 2.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.45% | 0.38% | -15.56% |