Landrum
Of English origin with an uncertain meaning, possibly from an old English place name.
Name Census estimates that about 49 living Americans carry the first name Landrum. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Landrum today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Landrum births was 1913 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Landrum. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Landrum. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
49
~ 1 in 6,994,986 Americans
Peak year
1913
9 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
2018 SSA rank
#13,323
Tracked since 1913
Census
Landrum in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 182 people with the first name Landrum, which placed it at #40,748 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#40,748
National first-name rank
People counted
182
182 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
70.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Landrum
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Landrum is White at 70.9%. The next largest groups are Black (19.2%) and Two or More Races (6.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Landrum described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Landrum at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White70.9% · 129
- Black or African American19.2% · 35
- Two or more races6.6% · 12
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 6
Popularity
Landrum: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Landrum from the 1910s through to the 2010s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 35 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1920s peak, Landrum remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Landrum by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Landrum during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Landrum
The given name Landrum has its origins in the English language, specifically in the Old English era dating back to the 5th to 12th centuries. It is believed to be derived from the combination of two Old English words, "land" meaning land or territory, and "rum" meaning spacious or wide. Together, Landrum could have referred to a person who lived in or owned a vast expanse of land.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Landrum can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript compiled in 1086 under the orders of William the Conqueror. This document served as a great survey of landowners and properties in England, and it mentions several individuals with the name Landrum or variations thereof.
In the 12th century, a notable figure named Landrum de Beaumont was recorded as a Norman nobleman who accompanied King Richard I on the Third Crusade to the Holy Land. His name appears in various chronicles and accounts of the time, cementing his place in history.
During the Middle Ages, the name Landrum was particularly prevalent in the English countryside, where it was likely used to identify individuals who owned or worked on large tracts of land. One such example is Landrum of Ely, a farmer and landowner who lived in the 13th century and is mentioned in local parish records.
In the 16th century, a renowned English philosopher and scholar named Landrum Bacon made significant contributions to the field of natural philosophy and was a pioneering figure in the early scientific revolution. His works, such as "Novum Organum," influenced generations of thinkers and scientists.
Moving forward to the 17th century, Landrum Winthrop was a prominent figure in the early colonial era of America. He served as the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and played a crucial role in establishing the foundations of the new settlements in New England.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who bore the name Landrum throughout history, showcasing its enduring presence across various eras and regions. While its popularity may have waxed and waned over time, the name Landrum has left an indelible mark on the annals of history, reflecting the rich tapestry of cultures and traditions from which it emerged.
People
Landrum + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Landrum as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Landrum: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Landrum?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 49 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Landrum going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 6,994,986 US residents.
Is Landrum a common name?
We classify Landrum as "Very Rare". It ranks above 54% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 134 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Landrum most popular?
The single biggest year for Landrum was 1913, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Landrum is about 47 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Landrum in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 182 people with the name Landrum, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #40,748 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Landrum in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Landrum?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Landrum leans strongly male. 165 people counted with this name were male (90.7%), compared with 17 female bearers (9.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Landrum?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Landrum is White at 70.9%. The next largest groups are Black (19.2%) and Two or More Races (6.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Landrum most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Landrum in the 2020 Census, accounting for 70.9% (129 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Landrum in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Landrum a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Landrum in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Landrum still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Landrum in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Landrum can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Landrum?
Find out how many Americans are named Landrum on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.