Explore the Family Name Loughery
The meaning of Loughery
Irish: variant of Loughrey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Loughery in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Loughery saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 33,605 but fell to 36,099 in 2010, a drop of 7.42%. The number of individuals with this surname also dipped slightly from 640 in 2000 to 621 in 2010, marking a decline of 2.97%. This indicates that the surname's proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 12.5% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,605 | #36,099 | -7.42% |
| Count | 640 | 621 | -2.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.21 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Loughery
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the Loughery surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnic group. In 2000, about 98.13% of those bearing the surname were identified as White, increasing to 99.03% by 2010. There was a minimal presence of the Hispanic ethnicity in 2000, accounting for 1.09%, but this percentage dropped to zero in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these two census periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.13% | 99.03% | 0.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.09% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |