Explore the Family Name Lorentzen
The meaning of Lorentzen
North German, Norwegian, and Danish: patronymic from Lorentz. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Oivind, Palle, Erik, Jorgen, Oyvind, Peer, Per. German Hans, Elke, Friedrich, Fritz, Gerhard, Inge, Ingeborg.
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How common is the last name Lorentzen in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lorentzen saw a slight shift in its popularity from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 19,710 and by 2010 had slipped down to 20,088, marking a decrease of 1.92 percent. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased slightly over that decade, growing from 1,265 to 1,330 persons, representing an increase of 5.14 percent. The proportion of people named Lorentzen per 100,000 population decreased marginally by 4.26 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,710 | #20,088 | -1.92% |
| Count | 1,265 | 1,330 | 5.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.45 | -4.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lorentzen
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. The number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander with the surname Lorentzen almost doubled, increasing from 0.63 percent to 1.13 percent. Similarly, those identifying as Hispanic also saw a significant increase of 85.54 percent, rising from 1.66 percent to 3.08 percent. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals identified as White declined slightly by 1.50 percent, from 95.26 percent to 93.83 percent. The proportion of individuals claiming two or more races also saw a decrease of 36.62 percent, dropping from 2.13 percent to 1.35 percent. There were no individuals with the surname Lorentzen who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.26% | 93.83% | -1.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.66% | 3.08% | 85.54% |
| Two or More Races | 2.13% | 1.35% | -36.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.63% | 1.13% | 79.37% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |