Explore the Family Name Louallen
The meaning of Louallen
Altered form of Welsh Llewelyn (see Llewellyn).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Louallen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Louallen has seen a significant increase from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 42,134 and rose to a rank of 38,754 in 2010 – an upward shift of 8.02%. The count of people with this last name also increased by 17.53% during this decade, from 485 to 570. Additionally, the proportion of people named Louallen per 100,000 people saw a modest increase of 5.56%, moving from 0.18 to 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,134 | #38,754 | 8.02% |
| Count | 485 | 570 | 17.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.19 | 5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Louallen
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data showed some shifts in the distribution associated with the surname Louallen between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races saw an increase of 22.58%, while those identifying as Black saw a rise of 15.64%. On the other hand, there was a decrease of 9.33% among those identifying as White, and a decline of 24.73% among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year, however, there was a new appearance of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010 that were not present in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.89% | 57.02% | -9.33% |
| Black | 32.16% | 37.19% | 15.64% |
| Two or More Races | 1.86% | 2.28% | 22.58% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.11% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.86% | 1.4% | -24.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |