Explore the Family Name St. Lawrence
The meaning of St. Lawrence
Americanized form of French Saint-Laurent (see St. Laurent).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name St. Lawrence in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname St. Lawrence has seen a slight decrease over the past decade. In 2000, the surname ranked at 29,447, but by 2010 it had dropped to 32,485, marking a decline of 10.32%. The count of individuals with this last name also decreased from 756 in 2000 to 708 in 2010, a change of -6.35%. The proportion per 100k people also declined during this time period, going from 0.28 to 0.24, which represents a -14.29% shift.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,447 | #32,485 | -10.32% |
| Count | 756 | 708 | -6.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.24 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name St. Lawrence
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests that the St. Lawrence surname is largely associated with the white ethnic identity. In both 2000 and 2010, the vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as white, with percentages of 88.89 and 89.27 respectively. The second largest ethnic group was black, though their proportion decreased over the decade from 7.54% to 5.93%. Interestingly, the percentage of St. Lawrences identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled from 1.06 to 1.98. Those identifying with two or more races also increased from 1.85% to 2.54%. No St. Lawrences identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.89% | 89.27% | 0.43% |
| Black | 7.54% | 5.93% | -21.35% |
| Two or More Races | 1.85% | 2.54% | 37.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.06% | 1.98% | 86.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |