Find out how popular the last name Lacking is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Lacking.

Lacking, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Lacking surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lacking in America

Lacking is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lacking surname appeared 112 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Lacking.

The history of the last name Lacking

The surname LACKING is believed to have originated in England, likely during the medieval period. It may have derived from the Old English word "laccian," meaning "to be lacking" or "to be deficient." This suggests that the name could have initially been given as a descriptive nickname to someone who was perceived as lacking in some way, perhaps lacking possessions, skills, or other qualities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LACKING can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which were records of landholders in England. The entry lists a "Robertus Lackynge" from Oxfordshire. This suggests that the surname was already in use by the 13th century and may have originated even earlier.

In the 14th century, the name LACKING appeared in various legal and administrative records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of 1327, which mentioned a "Johannes Lakyng" from Cambridgeshire. The spelling variations, such as "Lakyng" and "Lackynge," were common during this period due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions.

A notable early bearer of the LACKING surname was William Lacking, a merchant and landowner who lived in Somerset, England, in the late 15th century. Records from 1483 show that he was involved in several land transactions and held properties in the village of Somerton.

During the 16th century, the LACKING surname was found in various parts of England, including Yorkshire, Essex, and Gloucestershire. One individual of note was Thomas Lacking, a yeoman farmer from Yorkshire who was born around 1520. He is mentioned in several local records and is believed to have been a substantial landowner in his community.

In the 17th century, the LACKING surname continued to spread across England, with some bearers migrating to other parts of the British Isles and even to the American colonies. One notable figure was John Lacking, a Puritan settler who arrived in Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1635. He later became a prominent landowner and magistrate in the town of Dedham.

It's important to note that while these examples highlight some historical instances of the LACKING surname, the name's origins and distribution may have been more widespread, as record-keeping practices were often inconsistent or incomplete, particularly in earlier periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lacking

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Lacking.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Lacking was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Lacking was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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