Explore the Family Name Loynes
The meaning of Loynes
English: from Middle English lone ‘lane’ with the dialect development (characteristic of South Yorkshire) of o to the diphthong oi. Compare Lane.
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How common is the last name Loynes in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Loynes saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 66,274th most common, but by 2010 it had dropped slightly to the 67,126th spot. Despite this slight drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the Loynes surname increased by 5.38%, going from 279 individuals in 2000 to 294 in 2010. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained unchanged at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,274 | #67,126 | -1.29% |
| Count | 279 | 294 | 5.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Loynes
When it comes to ethnic identity, again based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some notable changes among those with the surname Loynes between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White in both years, although there was a 9.17% decrease in this group over the decade, moving from 67.03% to 60.88%. Those identifying as Black made up the second largest group and saw a slight increase from 27.96% in 2000 to 28.91% in 2010. Interestingly, while there were no individuals of Hispanic ethnicity recorded in 2000, by 2010 they made up 7.82% of the Loynes surname bearers. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.03% | 60.88% | -9.17% |
| Black | 27.96% | 28.91% | 3.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 7.82% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |