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

Lackland, 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 Lackland surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lackland in America

Lackland is the 54055th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lackland surname appeared 382 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 Lackland.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lackland to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Lackland

The surname Lackland is believed to have originated in England, with its roots tracing back to the medieval period. The name is derived from the Old English words "lac" and "land," which together mean "one who lacks land" or "landless."

In the Middle Ages, it was common for people to acquire surnames based on their occupation, physical characteristics, or other distinguishing features. The name Lackland likely referred to someone who did not possess any land or property, perhaps a landless worker or a younger son who did not inherit the family estate.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lackland can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The Domesday Book mentions a person named "Radulfus Lackland" in Lincolnshire.

During the 12th century, the name Lackland gained prominence due to its association with King John of England, who was nicknamed "John Lackland" or "John Sans Terre" in French. John was given this nickname because, unlike his elder brothers, he did not receive an inheritance of lands from his father, King Henry II.

Notable individuals with the surname Lackland throughout history include:

1. Sir Richard Lackland (c. 1230-1290), an English nobleman and military commander who served under King Henry III and King Edward I.
2. William Lackland (c. 1280-1345), a prominent English merchant and landowner in the 14th century.
3. Elizabeth Lackland (c. 1410-1480), an influential abbess and religious figure in medieval England.
4. John Lackland (c. 1560-1635), an English explorer and navigator who participated in several voyages to the Americas.
5. Thomas Lackland (1675-1742), a renowned English writer and poet during the Age of Enlightenment.

The surname Lackland has also been associated with various place names and locations, such as Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, which was named after Brigadier General Frank D. Lackland, a World War I aviator. Additionally, there are variations in spelling, including Lacklands, Lacklande, and Lacklond, found in historical records across different regions of England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lackland

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

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 Lackland 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Lackland has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Lackland was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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