2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Lansbury
An English surname derived from the place name Lansbury in Essex.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Lansbury. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lansbury 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Lansbury with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Lansbury in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lansbury, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lansbury
The surname Lansbury originated in England, with records dating back to the late 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "lan" meaning lane or path, and "burgh" meaning a fortified town or borough. This suggests the name may have been given to someone who lived near a lane leading to a fortified town or borough.
Early variations of the spelling included Lanesberie, Lanesbury, and Lanesburi. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1198, where a John de Lanesberie is mentioned.
The Lansbury name can also be traced back to various place names in England, such as Lansbury in Oxfordshire and Lansbury Farm in Buckinghamshire. These place names likely influenced the spelling and adoption of the surname in those areas.
Notable historical figures with the surname Lansbury include:
1. William Lansbury (c. 1536-1610), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Oxfordshire in 1588.
2. George Lansbury (1859-1940), a British politician and leader of the Labour Party from 1932 to 1935.
3. Angela Lansbury (1925-2022), the renowned British-American actress known for her roles in films and TV shows like "Murder, She Wrote".
4. Edgar Lansbury (1930-2020), a British-American actor and producer, and the son of Angela Lansbury.
5. James Lansbury (born 1985), a British actor and the grandson of Angela Lansbury.
While the Lansbury surname did not appear in the Domesday Book of 1086, it is well-documented in various historical records, particularly in southern England, where it is believed to have originated.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lansbury
Among Census respondents with the surname Lansbury, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Lansbury 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 Lansbury surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.0% · 101
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 4
- Two or more races3.6% · 4
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lansbury
Lansbury 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
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+10 bearers (+9.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 11,047 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+9.9%) | Up 11,047 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 Lansbury 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 | #159,712 | #148,665 | 6.9% |
| Count | 101 | 111 | 9.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 23.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lansbury bearers went from 101 to 111 (+9.9% change). The surname moved up 11,047 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #148,665.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Lansbury
FAQ
Lansbury surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lansbury?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Lansbury. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Lansbury?
Lansbury ranks #148,665 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 111 people with the surname Lansbury. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), 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 Lansbury.
Has Lansbury become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lansbury went from 101 recorded bearers to 111. That is an increase of 10 (+9.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Lansbury?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lansbury, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (3.6%). 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 Lansbury in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.0% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lansbury appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.0%), Hispanic (3.6%), Two or More Races (3.6%). 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 Lansbury (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 Lansbury mean?
An English surname derived from the place name Lansbury in Essex. 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 Lansbury (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 Lansbury?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.