Explore the Family Name Lorance
The meaning of Lorance
Americanized form of German Lorenz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lorance in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lorance has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Lorance was ranked 21,335 in terms of popularity with a count of 1,144 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the popularity rank had dropped to 24,112 and the count decreased to 1,044. This denotes a change of -13.02 in rank and -8.74 in count, which indicates that the overall usage of the surname Lorance diminished over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,335 | #24,112 | -13.02% |
| Count | 1,144 | 1,044 | -8.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.35 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lorance
In terms of the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lorance, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some interesting shifts from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 92.92% to 90.80%. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, with the proportion rising from 0.61% to 1.34%, marking a considerable growth rate of 119.67%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black also increased marginally by 18.26% to reach 2.59%. Those identifying as having two or more ethnicities rose from 1.84% to 2.78%. Individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a slight increase from 1.84% to 2.01%. However, there was a decline in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native from 0.61% to 0.48%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.92% | 90.8% | -2.28% |
| Two or More Races | 1.84% | 2.78% | 51.09% |
| Black | 2.19% | 2.59% | 18.26% |
| Hispanic | 1.84% | 2.01% | 9.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 1.34% | 119.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.61% | 0.48% | -21.31% |