Explore the Family Name Lilienthal
The meaning of Lilienthal
1. German: habitational name from any of the places called Lilienthal in Schleswig-Holstein, Lower Saxony, and Baden-Württemburg, named with Middle High German liljen ‘lilies’ + tal ‘valley’. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Lilie ‘lily’ + Thal ‘valley’. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Erwin, Guenther, Hans, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Lilienthal in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lilienthal slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked at 21,054 but by 2010 it had dropped to 22,144, a decrease of 5.18 percent. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased marginally from 1,163 in 2000 to 1,167 in 2010, a growth of 0.34 percent. The proportion of individuals with the surname Lilienthal per 100,000 also saw a decrease over the decade, dropping from 0.43 to 0.4, a decrease of approximately 7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,054 | #22,144 | -5.18% |
| Count | 1,163 | 1,167 | 0.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.4 | -6.98% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lilienthal
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Lilienthal also experienced several shifts as per the information from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose significantly from 0.77% in 2000 to 1.37% in 2010, an increase of nearly 78%. Hispanic representation also saw a substantial rise, increasing by 44% from 2.32% to 3.34%. The Black community saw a modest increase of 4.65%, from 1.72% to 1.80%. Conversely, those who identify as White decreased slightly from 94.41% in 2000 to 92.29% in 2010, a drop of 2.25%. There were no changes for those identifying as two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native within the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.41% | 92.29% | -2.25% |
| Hispanic | 2.32% | 3.34% | 43.97% |
| Black | 1.72% | 1.8% | 4.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.77% | 1.37% | 77.92% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |