Explore the Family Name Loud
The meaning of Loud
English: 1. nickname for a noisy person, from Middle English lude ‘loud’ (Old English hlūd), perhaps in partpreserving the Old English byname Hlūda that Ekwallpostulates to explain the placenames Loudham (Suffolk) and Lowdham(Nottinghamshire). 2. topographic name for someone who lived by a roaring stream, Old English hlūde or hl̄de literally ‘the loud one’, or a habitational name from any of the places called from hl̄de, for example Lyde in Herefordshire and Somerset. 3. variant of Louth.
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How common is the last name Loud in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Loud" has seen minor fluctuations between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked as the 15,203rd most popular surname, whereas in 2010, it dropped slightly to the 15,278th position, demonstrating a slight decrease of 0.49%. However, the overall count of individuals with the Loud surname has increased by 8.1% from 1,778 in 2000 to 1,922 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people remained relatively unchanged, showing only a minimal decrease of 1.52%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,203 | #15,278 | -0.49% |
| Count | 1,778 | 1,922 | 8.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.65 | -1.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Loud
When examining ethnicity associated with the Loud surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, multiple shifts are observable from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of Louds identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 8.06%, while those identifying as White also saw a decrease of 4.61%. Conversely, the proportions of those identifying as part of two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all experienced increases. The most significant increase was seen within the American Indian and Alaskan Native category with a rise of 24.44%, followed by the Hispanic category with a 17.62% increase. Those identifying with two or more races rose by 13.79%, while the Black category saw a smaller increase of 3.77%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 59.67% | 56.92% | -4.61% |
| Black | 30.54% | 31.69% | 3.77% |
| Hispanic | 5.62% | 6.61% | 17.62% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.8% | 2.24% | 24.44% |
| Two or More Races | 1.74% | 1.98% | 13.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.62% | 0.57% | -8.06% |