Explore the Family Name Lorden
The meaning of Lorden
Probably Irish: variant of Lordan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lorden in the United States?
The surname Lorden ranked 29,447 in popularity in the year 2000 and moved slightly up to 29,366 in 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The number of individuals carrying the Lorden surname increased by 6.48 percent from 756 in 2000 to 805 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100k people dropped by 3.57 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,447 | #29,366 | 0.28% |
| Count | 756 | 805 | 6.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.27 | -3.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lorden
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census showed that a majority of people with the Lorden surname identified as White, though the percentage dipped slightly from 87.96 percent in 2000 to 86.21 percent in 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity experienced substantial growth, increasing by 33.12 percent from 2000 to 2010. The Black community also saw a slight increase from 6.88 percent in 2000 to 7.08 percent in 2010. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races showed minor changes, while there were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.96% | 86.21% | -1.99% |
| Black | 6.88% | 7.08% | 2.91% |
| Hispanic | 3.17% | 4.22% | 33.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.24% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |