Explore the Family Name Loughner
The meaning of Loughner
Americanized form of German Lachner or Lauchner, a topographic name, from Middle High German lō, lōch ‘brushwood, a former wooded area’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Loughner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Loughner saw increased popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname rose from 40,987 to 36,337, indicating a growth in prevalence by 11.35%. Additionally, the count of individuals with the Loughner surname also grew within the decade, from 502 in 2000 to 616 in 2010, marking a 22.71% increase. This suggests that for every 100,000 people in the U.S., about 0.21 had this surname in 2010, up from 0.19 in 2000 — a 10.53% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,987 | #36,337 | 11.35% |
| Count | 502 | 616 | 22.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.21 | 10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Loughner
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the Loughner surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that an overwhelming majority identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with little change (98.21% to 98.05%, respectively). No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. However, by 2010, there was a small percentage (0.81%) who identified as having two or more races or as Hispanic. Despite being a small fraction, this shift indicates some diversification in the ethnicity of the individuals carrying the Loughner surname over this ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.21% | 98.05% | -0.16% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.81% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.81% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |