Explore the Family Name Lyday
The meaning of Lyday
Americanized form of German Leidig. Compare Leyda, Lyda 1, and Lydy.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lyday in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lyday saw a slight decline in its ranking from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 23,207th on the list of common surnames and by 2010, it had slipped to 23,920th place, indicating a decrease of 3.07%. However, the actual number of people with the Lyday surname increased by 2.83% during this period, from 1,026 to 1,055 individuals. The proportion of people named Lyday per 100,000 population also declined slightly, by 5.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,207 | #23,920 | -3.07% |
| Count | 1,026 | 1,055 | 2.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.36 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lyday
The ethnicity distribution for the Lyday surname is quite diverse. Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, a majority identify as White, at 77.97% in 2000 and 77.16% in 2010, marking a slight decrease of 1.04%. The percentage identifying as Black decreased significantly from 14.33% in 2000 to 11.56% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 2.44% to 3.89%, while the portion identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased from 1.27% to 1.80%. The group identifying as two or more races saw significant growth of 54.68%, from 3.31% to 5.12%. However, the percentage of those claiming Asian/Pacific Islander identity decreased considerably from 0.68% to 0.47%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.97% | 77.16% | -1.04% |
| Black | 14.33% | 11.56% | -19.33% |
| Two or More Races | 3.31% | 5.12% | 54.68% |
| Hispanic | 2.44% | 3.89% | 59.43% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.27% | 1.8% | 41.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.68% | 0.47% | -30.88% |