Explore the Family Name Loncar
The meaning of Loncar
Croatian, Serbian, and Slovenian (Lončar): occupational name from lončar ‘potter’, a derivative of Croatian and Serbian lonac, Slovenian lonec ‘pot’. Compare Lonchar and Potter. Some characteristic forenames: Croatian, Serbian, and Slovenian Ljubica, Branko.
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How common is the last name Loncar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Loncar has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Its rank changed from 32,609 to 32,710 during this period, registering a minor drop of 0.31%. However, the count or number of people with this surname slightly increased by 5.72%, from 664 in 2000 to 702 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decrease of 4.0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,609 | #32,710 | -0.31% |
| Count | 664 | 702 | 5.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Loncar
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of people with the Loncar surname identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census, with a slight increase from 95.33% in 2000 to 95.87% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities saw a significant drop of 57.93%, from 2.71% to 1.14%. The Hispanic population with this surname saw the most dramatic change, with an increase of 146.67% from 2000 to 2010, while the Asian/Pacific Islander representation dropped completely. There were no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.33% | 95.87% | 0.57% |
| Hispanic | 0.75% | 1.85% | 146.67% |
| Two or More Races | 2.71% | 1.14% | -57.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.05% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |