Explore the Family Name Lingafelter
The meaning of Lingafelter
Americanized form of German Lingenfelder.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lingafelter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lingafelter saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 48,196 in popularity and by 2010 had dropped to 50,851, representing a change of -5.51%. The count of individuals with this surname also experienced a small decline from 412 in 2000 to 410 in 2010, resulting in a -0.49% change. The proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 also slightly decreased from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010, marking a -6.67% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,196 | #50,851 | -5.51% |
| Count | 412 | 410 | -0.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lingafelter
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Lingafelter are of White ethnicity. In 2000, 98.06% identified themselves as White, decreasing slightly to 97.32% in 2010. There was no record of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. In 2000, 1.21% identified as being of two or more races, but this percentage dropped to zero by 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation among those bearing the surname Lingafelter showed an increase, from 0% in 2000 to 1.71% in 2010. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation remained steady at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.06% | 97.32% | -0.75% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.71% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.21% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |