2000
#47,939
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 415
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.15
Very Rare Last name
Lahood
A surname of Arabic origin meaning "from the hood" or cloak-maker.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 578 Americans carry the last name Lahood. That puts it at #45,684 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.17 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 593,001 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lahood surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
578
1 in 593,001
Census rank
#45,684
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
504
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 504 bearers of the surname Lahood in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.17 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 45684th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lahood, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lahood
The surname LAHOOD has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in the Arabic-speaking regions. It is derived from the Arabic word "al-hud," which means "the guidance" or "the right path." The surname likely emerged during the medieval period, when surnames were becoming more common among Arabic populations.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname LAHOOD can be found in historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries in regions like Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine. It is believed that the name was initially adopted by families who had a connection to religious or spiritual guidance, or who were known for their piety and adherence to Islamic teachings.
One of the earliest known references to the LAHOOD surname is in a 14th-century manuscript from Damascus, which mentions a scholar and religious leader named Ahmad ibn Yusuf al-Lahood. This individual was renowned for his knowledge of Islamic jurisprudence and his contributions to the study of the Quran.
Another notable figure bearing the LAHOOD surname was Abdallah al-Lahood, a 16th-century poet and calligrapher from Aleppo, Syria. His works were celebrated for their eloquence and artistic beauty, and he was patron of the arts during his lifetime.
In the 18th century, a prominent family with the surname LAHOOD settled in the city of Tripoli, Lebanon. This family produced several notable figures, including Mustafa al-Lahood, a merchant and philanthropist who played a significant role in the economic and cultural life of the city.
During the 19th century, members of the LAHOOD family began to migrate to other parts of the world, including the Americas and Europe. One such individual was Ibrahim al-Lahood, a Syrian immigrant who settled in Brazil in the 1880s and became a successful businessman and community leader.
In the 20th century, the LAHOOD surname gained recognition in the United States with the rise of Ray LaHood, a prominent politician who served as the United States Secretary of Transportation under President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2013.
Throughout its history, the LAHOOD surname has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, poets, merchants, and political figures. While its origins can be traced back to the Middle East, the name has since spread to different parts of the world, reflecting the diverse and far-reaching influence of Arabic culture and language.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lahood
Among Census respondents with the surname Lahood, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Lahood bearers 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 surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lahood surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.9% · 438
- Hispanic or Latino5.8% · 29
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.6% · 13
- Two or more races2.6% · 13
- Black or African American2.0% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lahood
Lahood appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#44,034
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 489
+74 bearers (+17.8%)
Per 100,000 0.17
Rank movement Up 3,905 places
2020
#45,684
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 504
+15 bearers (+3.1%)
Per 100,000 0.17
Rank movement Down 1,650 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #47,939 | 415 | 0.15 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #44,034 | 489 | 0.17 | +74 bearers (+17.8%) | Up 3,905 places |
| 2020 | #45,684 | 504 | 0.17 | +15 bearers (+3.1%) | Down 1,650 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lahood surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,034 | #45,684 | -3.7% |
| Count | 489 | 504 | 3.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.17 | 0.17 | -0.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lahood bearers went from 489 to 504 (+3.1% change). The surname moved down 1,650 positions in the national ranking, going from #44,034 to #45,684.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Lahood
FAQ
Lahood surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lahood?
Name Census estimates that about 578 living Americans carry the surname Lahood. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 593,001 residents.
How common is Lahood?
Lahood ranks #45,684 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.17 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 504 people with the surname Lahood. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (578), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.17 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.17 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Lahood.
Has Lahood become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lahood went from 489 recorded bearers to 504. That is an increase of 15 (+3.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #44,034 to #45,684.
What does the Census say about the background of Lahood?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lahood, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lahood in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.9% (438 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lahood appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.9%), Hispanic (5.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lahood (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lahood mean?
A surname of Arabic origin meaning "from the hood" or cloak-maker. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lahood (0.17 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Lahood?
If you just want to know how common the surname Lahood is, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.