Explore the Family Name Loury
The meaning of Loury
1. French: variant, with fused definite article l’, of Oury. 2. French: habitational name from a place called Loury (Loiret). 3. English: variant of Lowry.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Loury in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Loury increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Loury was the 59,453rd most popular surname, while in 2010, it climbed to the 57,914th spot, reflecting a change of approximately 2.59%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew by 10.38% over this decade from 318 to 351 people. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,453 | #57,914 | 2.59% |
| Count | 318 | 351 | 10.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Loury
The ethnic identity associated with the last name Loury has seen some shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and two or more races dropped drastically, with the former going from 1.89% in 2000 to zero in 2010, and the latter falling by nearly half. The portion of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 54.40% in 2000 to 51.57% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of people associating as Black increased by 13.80%, making it the largest growth among the groups. Additionally, Hispanic representation emerged, going from none in 2000 to 2.28% in 2010. There were no changes for American Indian and Alaskan Native identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.4% | 51.57% | -5.2% |
| Black | 38.05% | 43.3% | 13.8% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.28% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.46% | 1.71% | -50.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.89% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |