Explore the Family Name Lounds
The meaning of Lounds
English: variant of Lowndes.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lounds in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lounds has seen an increase in its popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 65,133rd and by 2010 it had risen to 60,196th, marking a 7.58% increase in rank. The number of individuals with this surname also grew during the same period, from 285 in 2000 to 335 in 2010, a growth rate of 17.54%. Despite this rise, the proportion of people named Lounds per 100,000 remained steady at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,133 | #60,196 | 7.58% |
| Count | 285 | 335 | 17.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lounds
When examining the ethnicity associated with the Lounds surname according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there's diversity present. In 2010, the largest ethnic identity associated with the surname was White, constituting 62.69%, followed by Black at 29.85%. There was a small but significant presence of Hispanic identity as well, which increased by 41.71% between 2000 and 2010, reaching 2.99%. Individuals identifying as two or more races decreased by 45.21% from 4.91% in 2000 to 2.69% in 2010. Additionally, there was a slight appearance of American Indian and Alaskan Native identity in 2010, which was not recorded in 2000. No Asian/Pacific Islander identity was associated with the Lounds surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.86% | 62.69% | -1.83% |
| Black | 29.12% | 29.85% | 2.51% |
| Hispanic | 2.11% | 2.99% | 41.71% |
| Two or More Races | 4.91% | 2.69% | -45.21% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.79% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |