Explore the Family Name Lyda
The meaning of Lyda
1. Americanized form of German Leidig. Compare Lyday. 2. Polish (Łyda): descriptive nickname from an augmentative of łydka ‘calf, lower leg’, presumably applied to someone with long or otherwise noticeable calves.
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How common is the last name Lyda in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lyda has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lyda was ranked as the 13,530th most popular surname, with approximately 2,060 individuals bearing it. By 2010, the rank declined to 14,631st place and the count dropped to 2,034 people, representing a change of -8.14 in ranking and -1.26 in count. The proportion per 100,000 also decreased by -9.21 during this timeframe.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,530 | #14,631 | -8.14% |
| Count | 2,060 | 2,034 | -1.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.76 | 0.69 | -9.21% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lyda
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lyda. Between 2000 and 2010, there was an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, with changes of 12.05 and 16.08 respectively. Those identifying as two or more races saw a significant increase of 109.56. On the other hand, the representation of white individuals decreased slightly, by -0.50, while black representation decreased more significantly, by -11.49. Notably, the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with the surname decreased the most, by -36.69.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.3% | 87.86% | -0.5% |
| Black | 5.05% | 4.47% | -11.49% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 2.85% | 109.56% |
| Hispanic | 1.99% | 2.31% | 16.08% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.48% | 1.57% | -36.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.83% | 0.93% | 12.05% |