Explore the Family Name Lounsberry
The meaning of Lounsberry
English: variant of Lounsbury.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lounsberry in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lounsberry saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank dropped from 31,014 to 33,280, reflecting a 7.31% decrease. In terms of pure numbers, the count decreased by nearly 3%, from 708 in 2000 to 687 in 2010. This resulted in a drop in proportion per 100,000 people, moving from 0.26 to 0.23, an 11.54% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,014 | #33,280 | -7.31% |
| Count | 708 | 687 | -2.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.23 | -11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lounsberry
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some interesting changes in the distribution of people with the Lounsberry surname. While the majority of those carrying the name continued to identify as White (95.90% in 2000 to 94.76% in 2010), there were notable increases in those identifying with two or more races and Hispanic ethnicity. The proportion of those identifying with two or more races rose from 1.27% to 2.33% while the percentage of Hispanics increased from 1.41% to 1.46%. Interestingly, the census recorded no individuals with the Lounsberry surname identifying as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000; however, by 2010, there was a slight percentage (0.73%) identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander. Conversely, there was a complete disappearance of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, from 1.13% in 2000 to none in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 94.76% | -1.19% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 2.33% | 83.46% |
| Hispanic | 1.41% | 1.46% | 3.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.73% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.13% | 0% | 0% |