Explore the Family Name Lunday
The meaning of Lunday
Scottish and northern Irish: variant of Lundy. This surname is found mainly in TX.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lunday in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lunday has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 30,970 in 2000 to 33,450 in 2010, marking an 8.01% decrease. Similarly, the count of people with the surname also decreased by 3.81%, going from 709 in 2000 to 682 in 2010. This resulted in a proportion per 100,000 people dropping by 11.54%, from 0.26 to 0.23.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,970 | #33,450 | -8.01% |
| Count | 709 | 682 | -3.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.23 | -11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lunday
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts for those carrying the Lunday surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased by 6.87%, moving from 89.42% to 83.28%. The data also notes increases in other areas: the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased by 34.01%, Asian/Pacific Islander by 1.61%, and Two or more races by 2.49%. There was a significant increase of 92.91% in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, rising from 3.95% to 7.62%. The Black population saw a slight decrease of 2.08%, moving from 2.40% to 2.35%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.42% | 83.28% | -6.87% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.95% | 7.62% | 92.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.97% | 2.64% | 34.01% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.49% | 0% |
| Black | 2.4% | 2.35% | -2.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.61% | 0% |