Explore the Family Name Lozier
The meaning of Lozier
1. Altered form of French Lauzier and Lesueur. 2. French: variant of Ozier, with fused definite article l’, and of Losier. History: This surname (see 1 above) is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors (along with its original form Le Sueur) and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lozier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lozier has seen a slight decline in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 11088 to 11672, marking a decrease by 5.27 percent. However, the total count of people with the Lozier surname slightly increased from 2629 in 2000 to 2686 in 2010. Accordingly, the proportion per 100k of population decreased by 6.19 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,088 | #11,672 | -5.27% |
| Count | 2,629 | 2,686 | 2.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.97 | 0.91 | -6.19% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lozier
Moving onto the ethnicity of those bearing the Lozier name, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some interesting shifts from 2000 to 2010. Whites made up the majority, though their percentage dropped from 93.88 to 90.02. There was a significant increase for other ethnic identities. The Black community saw an 84.16 percent increase, making up 3.72 percent of the total in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also experienced a rise from 0.34 percent to 0.56 percent. The figures for Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities also increased, reaching 1.90 and 2.23 percent respectively. Lastly, there was a small increase of 10.64 percent in those identifying as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.88% | 90.02% | -4.11% |
| Black | 2.02% | 3.72% | 84.16% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.29% | 2.23% | 72.87% |
| Hispanic | 1.07% | 1.9% | 77.57% |
| Two or More Races | 1.41% | 1.56% | 10.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.34% | 0.56% | 64.71% |