Explore the Family Name Lyford
The meaning of Lyford
English: habitational name from Lyford in south Oxfordshire (formerly in Berkshire), named in Old English as ‘flax-ford’, from līn ‘flax’ + ford ‘ford’.
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How common is the last name Lyford in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lyford has seen a slight increase in popularity over the years. In 2000, it ranked 23,326 in the United States and increased to a rank of 23,167 by 2010, marking a change of 0.68%. The number of people with the surname also rose from 1,018 in 2000 to 1,101 in 2010, an increase of 8.15%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a minor decrease of -2.63%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,326 | #23,167 | 0.68% |
| Count | 1,018 | 1,101 | 8.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.37 | -2.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lyford
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Lyford identify as White, with the percentage slightly decreasing from 96.86% in 2000 to 95.19% in 2010. There were small but notable increases within the Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races categories. The Asian/Pacific Islander group saw a change of 15.19%, and the two or more races group experienced an increase of 47.96%. The largest growth, however, was seen in the Hispanic category, which nearly doubled from 1.08% in 2000 to 2.09% in 2010. There was no recorded change in the Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.86% | 95.19% | -1.72% |
| Hispanic | 1.08% | 2.09% | 93.52% |
| Two or More Races | 0.98% | 1.45% | 47.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.79% | 0.91% | 15.19% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |