Explore the Family Name Longerbeam
The meaning of Longerbeam
Americanized form of German Langerbein, a variant of Langbein.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Longerbeam in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Longerbeam has seen a slight decline over the past decade. In the year 2000, Longerbeam ranked 39,176th in terms of surname popularity in the United States, with 529 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 43,006th and the count had dropped to 503, indicating a popularity decrease of about 9.78% and a drop in the number of bearers by approximately 4.91%. The proportion per 100,000 also fell by 15%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,176 | #43,006 | -9.78% |
| Count | 529 | 503 | -4.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Longerbeam
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of those with the surname Longerbeam identify as White, although this percentage has slightly decreased from 97.54% in 2000 to 96.42% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Black has also fallen slightly, from 1.32% in 2000 to 1.19% in 2010. There was no representation for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, there were new entries in the categories of "Two or more races" and "Hispanic" in 2010, representing 1.19% and 0.99% respectively, which were not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.54% | 96.42% | -1.15% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.19% | 0% |
| Black | 1.32% | 1.19% | -9.85% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.99% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |