Explore the Family Name Lothrop
The meaning of Lothrop
English: habitational name from Lowthorpe in East Yorkshire, named with the Old Norse personal name Logi or Lági + thorp ‘outlying farmstead’. History: In 1634 the name was brought to North America by the Rev. John Lathrop (born 1584 in Etton, Yorkshire, England), a Puritan preacher fleeing religious persecution. He arrived in Plymouth Colony and lived in Scituate, MA, until 1639, then moved to Barnstable, MA, where his Bible can still be seen.
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How common is the last name Lothrop in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lothrop has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 35,288th, but by 2010, it had risen to the 33,121st position, marking a rise of 6.14%. The number of people carrying the surname also increased from 604 in 2000 to 691 in 2010, indicating an increase of 14.4%. As such, the proportion of individuals with the surname Lothrop per 100,000 people increased from 0.22 to 0.23 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,288 | #33,121 | 6.14% |
| Count | 604 | 691 | 14.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.23 | 4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lothrop
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Lothrop identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 93.05% to 93.49%. People identifying as Hispanic made up the second-largest group, increasing from 2.48% in 2000 to 3.18% in 2010, a change of 28.23%. Those who identified with two or more ethnicities decreased slightly from 1.32% to 1.16%, a decrease of 12.12%. Meanwhile, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped from 2.32% to 1.59%. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.05% | 93.49% | 0.47% |
| Hispanic | 2.48% | 3.18% | 28.23% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.32% | 1.59% | -31.47% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 1.16% | -12.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |