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

Lansing, 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 Lansing surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lansing in America

Lansing is the 8706th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lansing surname appeared 3,770 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Lansing.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lansing 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 Lansing

The surname Lansing originated in the Low Countries, encompassing modern-day Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg. It traces its roots back to the 12th century, derived from the Old Dutch word "landsinge," meaning "people of the land." This name was likely coined to distinguish those who lived in rural areas from the inhabitants of cities or towns.

Lansing is a locational surname, referring to a specific place or area. One of the earliest recorded instances of this name appears in a 13th-century charter from the county of Flanders, where a certain Willem van Lansinghe is mentioned as a landowner. This suggests that the name may have originated from a particular village or hamlet called Lansinghe, although the exact location is now lost to history.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various spellings, such as Lansinghe, Lansynge, and Lanssinge, reflecting the linguistic variations of the time. One notable individual from this period was Jan van Lansinghe, a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Ghent, who lived from circa 1320 to 1382.

As the surname spread across Europe, it underwent further transformations. In England, it appeared as Lansing, Lansinge, and Landsing, while in Germany, variations like Lansingh and Lansing were common. One of the earliest recorded Lansings in England was Robert Lansing, a landowner in Oxfordshire, mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of 1273.

In the 16th century, the Lansing name gained prominence in the Dutch Republic, particularly in the province of Utrecht. Adriaen Lansing, born in 1559, was a respected scholar and clergyman who served as the rector of the Latin School in Utrecht. His son, Gerrit Lansing (1592-1663), was a prominent lawyer and diplomat who represented the Dutch Republic in several international negotiations.

During the 17th century, several Lansings immigrated to the New World, settling in the Dutch colony of New Netherland (later New York). One of the earliest arrivals was Gerrit Fredericksen Lansing, who arrived in 1637 and established a farm on the Hudson River. His descendants played significant roles in the early history of New York, with various members serving as mayors, judges, and military officers.

Another notable figure was Abraham Jacobsen Lansing (1663-1728), a wealthy merchant and landowner in Albany, New York. His son, Jacob Lansing (1692-1768), was a prominent figure in the colonial era, serving as a member of the New York Provincial Assembly and as a justice of the peace.

In the 19th century, John Lansing Jr. (1754-1829) was a prominent American statesman and jurist. He served as a delegate to the Continental Congress, the New York State Constitutional Convention, and was appointed as the Chief Justice of the New York Supreme Court.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lansing

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

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

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