Explore the Family Name Loughry
The meaning of Loughry
Irish (northern): variant of Loughrey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Loughry in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Loughry has slightly decreased between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Loughry ranked as the 26,642nd most popular surname in America, but by 2010 it had dropped to 27,260th. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Loughry surname increased from 860 to 887 during this period. The proportion of the surname per 100k people also decreased by 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,642 | #27,260 | -2.32% |
| Count | 860 | 887 | 3.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.3 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Loughry
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that individuals with the surname Loughry are predominantly of White ethnicity, accounting for over 95% in both 2000 and 2010. There was a slight decrease of less than 1% in this category over the decade. Additionally, there was a significant increase in the Asian/Pacific Islander representation within this surname, rising from 0.58% in 2000 to 1.35% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic saw a minor decrease, while the percentage reporting two or more races saw a small increase. Notably, there were no individuals with the Loughry surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.93% | 95.04% | -0.93% |
| Hispanic | 2.44% | 2.37% | -2.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.58% | 1.35% | 132.76% |
| Two or More Races | 0.81% | 0.9% | 11.11% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |