2000
#149,328
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Lamansky
Possibly a habitational name derived from a place in Poland or Russia.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Lamansky. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lamansky 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
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Lamansky in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lamansky, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.5%) and Two or More Races (6.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lamansky
The surname Lamansky has its origins in Russia, dating back to the 18th century. It is believed to be derived from the Russian word "laman," which means "rags" or "tattered clothes." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who wore shabby or worn-out clothing.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Lamansky surname can be found in the records of the Russian Orthodox Church from the late 1700s. There are mentions of individuals with this name residing in various regions of Russia, including Moscow, St. Petersburg, and the surrounding areas.
In the 19th century, the Lamansky name gained some prominence with the birth of Vladimir Ivanovich Lamansky (1833-1914), a renowned Russian historian, and philologist. He made significant contributions to the study of Slavic languages and cultures, and his works on the history of the Balkan nations were highly regarded.
Another notable figure with the Lamansky surname was Yevgeny Lamansky (1825-1902), a Russian diplomat and statesman. He served as the Russian ambassador to various countries, including Greece and Serbia, and played a crucial role in shaping Russia's foreign policy towards the Balkan region.
In the early 20th century, Vasily Lamansky (1879-1954) was a Russian-born American economist and sociologist. He immigrated to the United States in the early 1900s and became a professor at various universities, including Columbia University and the University of California, Berkeley.
The Lamansky surname can also be traced to other parts of Eastern Europe, such as Ukraine and Belarus. However, its origins and historical references are most prominent in Russia, where it has been documented for several centuries.
It is worth noting that variations in spelling, such as Lamansky, Lamanski, or Lamanskiy, may have existed due to regional differences or transliteration from the Cyrillic alphabet to the Latin alphabet. Additionally, some records may have listed the name with different endings or prefixes, reflecting patronymic naming traditions in Slavic cultures.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lamansky
Among Census respondents with the surname Lamansky, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.5%) and Two or More Races (6.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Lamansky 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 Lamansky surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.6% · 93
- Hispanic or Latino10.5% · 12
- Two or more races6.1% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lamansky
Lamansky 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
#135,593
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
+23 bearers (+22.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 13,735 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-10 bearers (-8.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,902 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #149,328 | 101 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #135,593 | 124 | 0.04 | +23 bearers (+22.8%) | Up 13,735 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-8.1%) | Down 10,902 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 Lamansky 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 | #135,593 | #146,495 | -8.0% |
| Count | 124 | 114 | -8.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lamansky bearers went from 124 to 114 (-8.1% change). The surname moved down 10,902 positions in the national ranking, going from #135,593 to #146,495.
FAQ
Lamansky surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lamansky?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Lamansky. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Lamansky?
Lamansky ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 114 people with the surname Lamansky. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Lamansky.
Has Lamansky become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lamansky went from 124 recorded bearers to 114. That is a decrease of 10 (-8.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #135,593 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Lamansky?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lamansky, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.5%) and Two or More Races (6.1%). 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 Lamansky in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.6% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lamansky appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (81.6%), Hispanic (10.5%), Two or More Races (6.1%). 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 Lamansky (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 Lamansky mean?
Possibly a habitational name derived from a place in Poland or Russia. 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 Lamansky (0.04 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 many Americans have the surname Lamansky?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.