Explore the Family Name Lorensen
The meaning of Lorensen
Danish: patronymic from the personal name Lorens (see Lawrence).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lorensen in the United States?
The surname Lorensen has seen a decline in popularity over the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the name ranked 44,430 and by 2010, it had dropped to 54,296, marking a decline of 22.21%. The number of individuals with the Lorensen surname also decreased during this period, with a count of 456 in 2000 and 380 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 16.67%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, there were 0.17 Lorensens in 2000, which fell to 0.13 in 2010, a drop of 23.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,430 | #54,296 | -22.21% |
| Count | 456 | 380 | -16.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.13 | -23.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lorensen
In terms of ethnicity, the Census data reveals that the majority of Lorensens identify as White, with 97.37% in 2000 and 96.84% in 2010, showing a slight decrease of 0.54%. The proportion of Lorensens identifying as Hispanic saw a small increase from 1.54% in 2000 to 1.58% in 2010, a growth of 2.60%. There was no reported change in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, either due to lack of representation or suppressed data for privacy considerations.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.37% | 96.84% | -0.54% |
| Hispanic | 1.54% | 1.58% | 2.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |