Explore the Family Name Louthan
The meaning of Louthan
Scottish: variant of Lothian.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Louthan in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Louthan has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It dropped in rank from 22,891 in 2000 to 23,205 in 2010, representing a change of -1.37%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.27% during the same period, from 1,044 to 1,099. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also slightly decreased by 5.13%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,891 | #23,205 | -1.37% |
| Count | 1,044 | 1,099 | 5.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.37 | -5.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Louthan
In terms of ethnicity distribution, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Louthan surname identify as White, although the percentage dropped from 97.70% in 2000 to 95.09% in 2010. There was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnic identity associated with the surname for both years. People identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.34% to 2.55%, and those who identified with two or more races saw a significant increase from 0.57% to 1.18%. Interestingly, there was also an emergence of American Indian and Alaskan Native identification within this group in 2010, which wasn't present in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 95.09% | -2.67% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 2.55% | 90.3% |
| Two or More Races | 0.57% | 1.18% | 107.02% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.73% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |