Explore the Family Name Lusty
The meaning of Lusty
English: nickname from the Middle English adjective lusti, with a wide range of meanings, including ‘delightful, vigorous, attractive, admirable, pleasure-loving, lustful’.
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How common is the last name Lusty in the United States?
The surname Lusty, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 43,232nd most popular surname in the United States and increased to the 42,455th position by 2010, marking a modest growth of 1.8%. The count or number of individuals with this last name also went up from 471 in 2000 to 511 by 2010, an 8.49% rise. Interestingly, the proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.17, indicating that while the Lusty surname became more common, its relative prevalence in the population didn't change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,232 | #42,455 | 1.8% |
| Count | 471 | 511 | 8.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lusty
Regarding ethnic identity, the Lusty surname is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White, although there has been a slight decrease in this demographic. In 2000, 90.45% of Lustys identified as White, falling to 85.71% by 2010. Hispanic representation among those with the Lusty surname saw a substantial increase of 69.02%, going from 2.55% in 2000 to 4.31% in 2010. The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also records a small percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives identifying with the surname, growing from 6.16% to 7.44% across the decade. Of note is the appearance in 2010 of individuals identifying with two or more races, which wasn't recorded in 2000. There was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander or Black communities in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.45% | 85.71% | -5.24% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 6.16% | 7.44% | 20.78% |
| Hispanic | 2.55% | 4.31% | 69.02% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.35% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |