Explore the Family Name Loyal

The meaning of Loyal

1. French and English: nickname from Old French loial, Middle English loyal ‘faithful, honest’. 2. Indian (Maharashtra): Brahmin name of unexplained etymology, found among the Konkanastha Brahmins of Maharashtra. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Shamsher, Sushil.

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How common is the last name Loyal in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname “Loyal” has seen a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname ranked 38,524th, with approximately 540 instances recorded nationwide. By 2010, it had moved up to the 38,332nd position, now associated with around 578 individuals. This represents a growth rate of about 7.04% over this ten-year period. However, in terms of proportion per 100k people, the figure remained consistent at 0.2.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#38,524	#38,332	0.5%
Count	540	578	7.04%
Proportion per 100k	0.2	0.2	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Loyal

When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Loyal," the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts over time. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a significant increase in the proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, from 2.96% to 4.15%, an impressive 40.2% growth. The Hispanic community also saw a modest rise, from 2.41% to 2.60%. Meanwhile, the White demographic experienced a small increase from 39.63% to 41.00%. On the other hand, there was a slight decrease among those identifying as Black, dropping from 53.70% to 51.56%. No changes were reported for those identifying as two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

	2000	2010	Change
Black	53.7%	51.56%	-3.99%
White	39.63%	41%	3.46%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2.96%	4.15%	40.2%
Hispanic	2.41%	2.6%	7.88%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%