2010
#143,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Landres
A habitational surname referring to someone from Landres, France.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Landres. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Landres 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Landres in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Landres, the largest self-reported group is White at 61.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (23.2%) and Black (12.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Landres
The surname LANDRES is believed to have originated from the French region of Normandy in the 11th century. It is derived from the Old French word "landres," which referred to a person who lived near a wooded area or forest. The name was likely given as a descriptive surname to someone who resided in or near a heavily forested area.
During the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, many Norman families settled in various parts of the country, bringing their surnames with them. The LANDRES name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a record of landowners commissioned by William the Conqueror. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname had already established themselves in England by the late 11th century.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the LANDRES surname was Robert de Landres, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1195. This document recorded payments made to the Crown and provides insight into the distribution of the name in medieval England.
In the 13th century, the LANDRES name was also found in various charters and records from the county of Somerset. For instance, William de Landres was noted as a landholder in the Somerset Pleas of 1268.
Over time, the surname underwent various spelling variations, including Landers, Launders, and Laundres. These variations likely emerged due to regional dialects, scribal errors, and the lack of standardized spelling conventions in earlier times.
Several notable individuals have borne the LANDRES surname throughout history. One example is John Landers (1554-1625), an English clergyman who served as the Bishop of Chichester from 1617 until his death. Another prominent figure was Sir Thomas Landers (1630-1701), a British politician and Member of Parliament for Nottinghamshire in the late 17th century.
In France, Jacques Landres (1670-1734) was a renowned architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings, including the Château de Betz and the Château de Mouchy. Meanwhile, in the United States, David Landers (1776-1851) was a prominent politician and judge who served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates and as a judge on the Virginia Court of Appeals.
The LANDRES surname has a rich history dating back to the medieval period, with its origins rooted in the Norman conquest of England and the subsequent settlement of French families in various regions of the country. Over the centuries, individuals bearing this name have left their mark across various fields, including religion, politics, architecture, and law.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Landres
Among Census respondents with the surname Landres, the largest self-reported group is White at 61.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (23.2%) and Black (12.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Landres 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 Landres surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White61.6% · 69
- Hispanic or Latino23.2% · 26
- Black or African American12.5% · 14
- Two or more races2.7% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Landres
Landres appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-4 bearers (-3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,805 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #143,149 | 116 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.4%) | Down 4,805 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 Landres 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 | #143,149 | #147,954 | -3.4% |
| Count | 116 | 112 | -3.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Landres bearers went from 116 to 112 (-3.4% change). The surname moved down 4,805 positions in the national ranking, going from #143,149 to #147,954.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Landres
FAQ
Landres surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Landres?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Landres. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Landres?
Landres ranks #147,954 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 112 people with the surname Landres. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), 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 Landres.
Has Landres become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Landres went from 116 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #143,149 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Landres?
Among Census respondents with the surname Landres, the largest self-reported group is White at 61.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (23.2%) and Black (12.5%). 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 Landres in the 2020 Census, accounting for 61.6% (69 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Landres appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (61.6%), Hispanic (23.2%), Black (12.5%). 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 Landres (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 Landres mean?
A habitational surname referring to someone from Landres, France. 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 Landres (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 common is the surname Landres?
Find out how many people have the last name Landres on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.