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

Landers, 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 Landers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Landers in America

Landers is the 1876th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Landers surname appeared 19,144 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 6 people would have the surname Landers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Landers 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 Landers

The surname Landers has its origins in England, arising in the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "landers", which referred to someone who owned or occupied land. The name is also thought to have connections to places like Lander in Derbyshire and Landers Barn in Wiltshire.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, one of the earliest comprehensive records of landowners in England, there are mentions of individuals with the surname Landers or similar spellings like "Landr" and "Landre". These early references suggest that the name was present in various parts of the country by the late 11th century.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname was John Landers, a landowner from Gloucestershire who was recorded in the Pipe Rolls of 1185. Another notable figure was William Landers, a merchant from London who lived in the mid-14th century and is mentioned in various trade records of the time.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Landers became more widespread across England. Notable individuals from this period include Sir Thomas Landers (1540-1612), a member of Parliament and landowner in Hertfordshire, and Captain John Landers (1598-1676), a naval officer who served in the Anglo-Dutch Wars.

In the 18th century, the surname was found across various parts of England, as well as in Scotland and Ireland. One notable bearer was Sir Edward Landers (1720-1789), a wealthy merchant and philanthropist from Bristol who founded several charitable institutions in the city.

As the British Empire expanded in the 19th century, the surname Landers also began to appear in various parts of the world. For example, James Landers (1812-1885) was a British explorer and surveyor who worked in Australia and New Zealand, while George Landers (1838-1902) was a soldier and administrator in British India.

Throughout its history, the surname Landers has been associated with various occupations, from landowners and merchants to military personnel and explorers. While the name retains its English roots, it has now spread globally and continues to be borne by people of diverse backgrounds and nationalities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Landers

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

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

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