Explore the Family Name Loston
The meaning of Loston
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Loston in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Loston saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 64,572 with a count of 288 individuals, making up 0.11 per 100k of the population. By 2010, although the number of individuals with the Loston surname had increased to 303, its rank fell slightly to 65,424 and its proportion per 100k dropped to 0.1, marking a -1.32% change in rank and a -9.09% change in proportion.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,572 | #65,424 | -1.32% |
| Count | 288 | 303 | 5.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Loston
Turning our attention to the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Loston surname identified as Black, with a slight decrease from 91.32% in 2000 to 90.43% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White also decreased from 7.29% to 4.95%. Notably, the census began recording individuals who identify with two or more races and as Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 2.97% and 1.65% respectively. There were no recorded changes in individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 91.32% | 90.43% | -0.97% |
| White | 7.29% | 4.95% | -32.1% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.97% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.65% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |