Explore the Family Name Lohnes
The meaning of Lohnes
German: from a vernacular shortened form of the medieval personal name Apollonius (see Apolonio).
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How common is the last name Lohnes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lohnes saw a slight decrease in popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 21,540 to 21,648. This implies that the surname has become slightly less common over this decade. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the Lohnes surname increased by 6.55%, growing from 1,130 in 2000 to 1,204 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the Lohnes surname per 100,000 people also experienced a modest decrease of 2.38% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,540 | #21,648 | -0.5% |
| Count | 1,130 | 1,204 | 6.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.41 | -2.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lohnes
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows interesting shifts within those carrying the Lohnes surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White declined slightly by 1.84%, while those identifying as Hispanic experienced a substantial increase of 72.33%. Simultaneously, the proportion of individuals identifying as two or more ethnicities grew by 33.02%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black remained constant at zero, indicating no individuals with the Lohnes surname identified with these ethnic identities during both census years. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a minor decrease of 1.20%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.67% | 87.04% | -1.84% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 8.32% | 8.22% | -1.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% | 2.74% | 72.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.06% | 1.41% | 33.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |