Explore the Family Name Lords
The meaning of Lords
English: variant of Lord, with post-medieval excrescent -s. This surname is rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lords in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Lords" has grown in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 30,900th most common surname, however, by 2010, it had moved up to rank 29,878, showing a positive change of 3.31%. The count of individuals bearing the surname also increased from 711 in 2000 to 786 in 2010, a hike of 10.55%. The proportion per 100,000 people also rose slightly from 0.26 to 0.27, marking a 3.85% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,900 | #29,878 | 3.31% |
| Count | 711 | 786 | 10.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.27 | 3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lords
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Lords surname, information derived from the Decennial U.S. Census shows shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic increased by 66.67% and 89.03%, respectively. However, the proportion of White individuals decreased slightly by 1.33% while the Black population saw a decline of 9.39%. Data for those identifying as two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.83% | 91.6% | -1.33% |
| Hispanic | 1.55% | 2.93% | 89.03% |
| Black | 3.09% | 2.8% | -9.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.84% | 1.4% | 66.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0.84% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.84% | 0% | 0% |