Explore the Family Name Lory

The meaning of Lory

1. English: from a pet form of the personal name Lawrence. Compare Lowry. 2. South German and Swiss German: from a pet form of the personal name Lorenz. 3. French: habitational name from Lory, a place in Loir-et-Cher, and in some cases possibly also from Lorry in Moselle. Some characteristic forenames: German Manfred.

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How common is the last name Lory in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lory has seen a decrease in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 38,464 to 47,186, marking a decrease of approximately 22.68%. Similarly, the count of individuals carrying the surname also declined by around 16.82%, from 541 in 2000 to 450 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 population also fell by 25% over the same period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#38,464	#47,186	-22.68%
Count	541	450	-16.82%
Proportion per 100k	0.2	0.15	-25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lory

As per ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Lory identified as White, although this group saw a slight decrease of about 3.52% between 2000 and 2010. During the same period, there was a significant increase of approximately 54.64% in the Hispanic representation, rising from 3.88% to 6.00%. The Asian/Pacific Islander representation also grew by roughly 37.98%. Moreover, those identifying as Black increased by about 26.73%, and there was a new appearance from those indicating they belonged to two or more races, standing at 1.33% in 2010. However, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained constant at 0% for both years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	89.83%	86.67%	-3.52%
Hispanic	3.88%	6%	54.64%
Black	3.33%	4.22%	26.73%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1.29%	1.78%	37.98%
Two or More Races	0%	1.33%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%