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

Landfair, 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 Landfair surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Landfair in America

Landfair is the 32268th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Landfair surname appeared 714 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 Landfair.

We can also compare 2010 data for Landfair 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 Landfair

The surname Landfair is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, possibly derived from the Old English words "land" and "fær," meaning "land" and "to travel" or "traveler," respectively. It may have referred to someone who traveled extensively across different lands or regions.

Landfair is a relatively uncommon name, and its earliest recorded instances date back to the 13th century. One of the earliest known references to the surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, a census-like record compiled in 1273, where a certain Robert Landfair is mentioned.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various legal documents and records, such as the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, which mention a John Landfair in 1348. This suggests that the name was present in different parts of England during that time period.

The Landfair surname may also have connections to specific place names or locations, although the exact origins are unclear. Some scholars have speculated that it could be derived from a now-defunct village or hamlet named "Landfair" or something similar.

Notable individuals with the surname Landfair throughout history include:

1. William Landfair (c. 1520 - 1589), an English merchant and landowner who played a role in the wool trade between England and the Netherlands during the Tudor period.

2. Margery Landfair (c. 1575 - 1632), an English herbalist and midwife known for her extensive knowledge of medicinal plants and her contributions to the practice of midwifery in the 16th and 17th centuries.

3. Robert Landfair (1650 - 1718), a British explorer and navigator who accompanied several expeditions to the West Indies and the Caribbean in the late 17th century.

4. Elizabeth Landfair (1703 - 1782), a prominent figure in the early American colonies, known for her involvement in the establishment of several schools and charitable organizations in Massachusetts.

5. James Landfair (1812 - 1887), a British military officer who served in the Crimean War and later became a prominent advocate for veterans' rights and welfare in the United Kingdom.

While the Landfair surname is not among the most common or widely documented names, it has a rich history dating back to medieval England and has been associated with individuals from various walks of life over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Landfair

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

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

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