Explore the Family Name Lofland
The meaning of Lofland
1. Altered form of Irish Loughlin or of its variant Loughland. 2. In some cases also an altered form of Norwegian Løvland or perhaps Lauvland (see Loveland).
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How common is the last name Lofland in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lofland has seen minor changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 18,656 in popularity, but slightly declined to 19,062 in 2010, marking a change of -2.18%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.92% from 1,361 in 2000 to 1,428 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100k people dropped slightly by 4.0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,656 | #19,062 | -2.18% |
| Count | 1,361 | 1,428 | 4.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.48 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lofland
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Lofland also showed some shifts from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 4.55% and 32.39% respectively. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as two or more races and Hispanic increased significantly, with an 81.48% increase for the former and a 40% increase for the latter. The percentage of those identifying as White experienced a slight decrease of 3.98%, while the Black population saw a 12.63% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.57% | 76.4% | -3.98% |
| Black | 15.36% | 17.3% | 12.63% |
| Two or More Races | 1.62% | 2.94% | 81.48% |
| Hispanic | 1.25% | 1.75% | 40% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.76% | 1.19% | -32.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.44% | 0.42% | -4.55% |