Explore the Family Name Lovins
The meaning of Lovins
English: variant of Lovings.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lovins in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lovins saw a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 12,139 to 12,393 - a change of -2.09. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Lovins surname increased by 6.54 percent during the same period, from 2,356 to 2,510. The proportion of people named Lovins per 100,000 also decreased slightly, by 2.3 percent, from 0.87 to 0.85.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,139 | #12,393 | -2.09% |
| Count | 2,356 | 2,510 | 6.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.87 | 0.85 | -2.3% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lovins
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lovins. While the majority of individuals carrying this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, there was a slight decrease in this group, from 95.29 percent to 92.99 percent. Notably, the Hispanic representation more than doubled over the decade, jumping from 0.89 percent to 2.15 percent. There was also growth in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (52.38 percent increase), Two or More Races (43.38 percent increase) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (31.58 percent increase). Meanwhile, the percentage of Black individuals with the Lovins surname experienced a modest increase of 6.71 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.29% | 92.99% | -2.41% |
| Hispanic | 0.89% | 2.15% | 141.57% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 1.95% | 43.38% |
| Black | 1.49% | 1.59% | 6.71% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.76% | 1% | 31.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.21% | 0.32% | 52.38% |