Explore the Family Name Lummis
The meaning of Lummis
English: variant of Loomis.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lummis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lummis has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 63,450 with 294 counts, making up a proportion of 0.11 per 100k. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 75,564 with 255 counts, reducing the proportion to 0.09 per 100k. The changes represent a decrease of 19.09 in ranking and 13.27 in count, indicating a lessening usage of the Lummis surname over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,450 | #75,564 | -19.09% |
| Count | 294 | 255 | -13.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lummis
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Lummis also shifted between 2000 and 2010, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.58% of those bearing the Lummis name identified as White, while there were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, however, the percentage of White individuals decreased slightly to 92.94%, and the ethnicities of Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races emerged, each accounting for 2.75% of people with the Lummis surname. There remained no reported individuals identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.58% | 92.94% | -2.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.75% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.75% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |