Explore the Family Name Lightburn
The meaning of Lightburn
English: variant of Lightbourne.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lightburn in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lightburn has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 64,008th, but by 2010, it had ascended to 58,042nd. Additionally, the count of people with the surname Lightburn increased by 20.27%, growing from 291 in 2000 to 350 in 2010. This corresponds to a slight increase in the proportion of individuals named Lightburn per 100,000 residents, which grew by 9.09% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,008 | #58,042 | 9.32% |
| Count | 291 | 350 | 20.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.12 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lightburn
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Lightburn also shifted during this decade, as shown in the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the proportion of individuals identifying as White or having two or more races decreased (by 9.24% and 55.99% respectively), those identifying as Black or Hispanic saw an increase. The proportion of Lightburns who identified as Black rose by 13.33%, making it the most prevalent ethnicity associated with this name in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic increased slightly, by 6.02%. No Lightburns were recorded as identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 42.61% | 48.29% | 13.33% |
| White | 41.24% | 37.43% | -9.24% |
| Hispanic | 9.97% | 10.57% | 6.02% |
| Two or More Races | 5.84% | 2.57% | -55.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |