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

Lanum, 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 Lanum surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lanum in America

Lanum is the 32676th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lanum surname appeared 703 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 Lanum.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lanum 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 Lanum

The surname LANUM is believed to have originated in the region of Lombardy, Italy during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word 'lana', which translates to 'wool' in English. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for those involved in the wool trade or textile industry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LANUM can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of historical documents from the Lombard period, dating back to the 8th century. The name is mentioned in connection with a wool merchant from the city of Milan.

In the 11th century, the LANUM name appears in the Codex Cavensis, an ancient manuscript from the Abbey of Cava in southern Italy. This record mentions a nobleman named Guglielmo LANUM, who was a landowner in the region.

During the Renaissance period, the name LANUM gained prominence in the city of Florence, where several notable individuals bore this surname. One such person was Antonio LANUM (1437-1512), a renowned painter and artist who was part of the Florentine School of Renaissance art.

In the 16th century, the LANUM name spread to other parts of Italy, including the city of Venice. Marco LANUM (1510-1579) was a Venetian merchant and trader who established successful trade routes with the Ottoman Empire.

Another notable figure was Giovanni LANUM (1634-1701), a Roman Catholic priest and theologian from Naples. He authored several influential works on religious philosophy and was known for his scholarly contributions to the Church.

As the centuries progressed, the LANUM name continued to be represented across various professions and regions of Italy. Some variations in spelling, such as 'Lannum' or 'Lanumi', were also observed in historical records, reflecting local dialects and linguistic evolutions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lanum

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

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

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