Explore the Family Name Lonsway
The meaning of Lonsway
Americanized form of French Langevin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lonsway in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lonsway has seen a slight fluctuation in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lonsway ranked 42,757th popular surname in the United States, with 477 people bearing this name. By 2010, there was a small decline of 1.76% in rank, bringing it to 43,511th place. However, there was an increase in the number of people with this surname by nearly 4%, resulting in 496 individuals known as Lonsways. The proportion per 100k people slightly fell by 5.56%, indicating that although more people bear this name, its popularity relative to other surnames has not substantially increased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,757 | #43,511 | -1.76% |
| Count | 477 | 496 | 3.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lonsway
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information about the ethnicity associated with the Lonsway surname. The majority—98.95% in 2000 and 98.79% in 2010—of people sharing this last name identify as White, which saw a minor decrease of 0.16%. There were no reported instances of people with the Lonsway surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. The data for those identifying as Two or More Races was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.95% | 98.79% | -0.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |