Explore the Family Name Lex
The meaning of Lex
German and Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Alexius, Alexis. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Markus.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lex in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lex has shown a slight decrease in popularity over a decade, moving from rank 23,530 in 2000 to 24,031 in 2010, a change of -2.13%. However, the count of people with this surname increased by 4.27% from 1,006 in 2000 to 1,049 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people reduced slightly from 0.37 to 0.36, marking a decline of -2.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,530 | #24,031 | -2.13% |
| Count | 1,006 | 1,049 | 4.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.36 | -2.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lex
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Lex, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census, has shown some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of bearers of the Lex surname identified as White, with a minor drop from 94.33% in 2000 to 93.99% in 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic from 1.99% to 2.86%, and new identifications of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native at 0.76% and 0.48% respectively were observed. However, there was a decrease in those identifying with two or more races from 1.09% to 0.76%, and a reduction in those identifying as Black from 1.39% to 1.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.33% | 93.99% | -0.36% |
| Hispanic | 1.99% | 2.86% | 43.72% |
| Black | 1.39% | 1.14% | -17.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.76% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 0.76% | -30.28% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.48% | 0% |