Explore the Family Name Lorson
The meaning of Lorson
French (northern): variant of Lourson, a nickname from (Old) French ourson ‘bear cub’ (a diminutive of ours ‘bear’; see Ours), with fused definite article l’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lorson in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lorson has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 37,688 in popularity and dropped to 41,886 by 2010, representing an 11.14% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 555 to 519 during this period, a drop of 6.49%. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Lorson per 100,000 decreased by 14.29%, from 0.21 to 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,688 | #41,886 | -11.14% |
| Count | 555 | 519 | -6.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.18 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lorson
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a significant majority of individuals with the Lorson surname identifying as White, increasing slightly from 97.48% in 2000 to 98.07% in 2010. There was a noticeable change in those identifying as Hispanic, which increased from 0% in 2000 to 0.96% in 2010. No Lorsons identified as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either year. In 2000, there was a small percentage (0.90%) who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. The number of Lorsons identifying with two or more races remained stagnant at zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.48% | 98.07% | 0.61% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.96% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |