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

Larney, 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 Larney surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Larney in America

Larney is the 46568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Larney surname appeared 457 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 Larney.

We can also compare 2010 data for Larney 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 Larney

The surname Larney has its origins in England, with the earliest records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "larniere," which referred to a lath or wooden plank used in roofing construction. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for a lath-maker or roofer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire from 1273, where a person named William Larnere is mentioned. The spelling variations during this time included Larner, Larnere, and Larnour.

In the 14th century, the name began to spread across different regions of England, with records showing individuals named Larney or variations thereof in counties such as Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Oxfordshire. The Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1327 for Oxfordshire list a John Larnere, while the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns of 1379 include a Thomas Larnour.

The Larney surname has also been linked to various place names in England, such as Larnach in Derbyshire and Larnick in Cornwall. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in certain regions.

One notable historical figure with the surname Larney was Sir Thomas Larney (c. 1515-1594), an English merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1569-1570. He was also a member of the Company of Merchant Adventurers and played a significant role in expanding England's trade with the Netherlands.

Another prominent individual was John Larney (1693-1765), an English architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields and the Radcliffe Library at the University of Oxford.

In the 18th century, the Larney surname gained recognition through the work of Thomas Larney (1758-1832), an English engraver and painter who specialized in mezzotint portraits and landscapes.

The 19th century saw the emergence of William Larney (1823-1891), a British naval officer and explorer who participated in several Arctic expeditions and documented his experiences in published works such as "The Discovery of the North Pole" (1856).

Finally, it is worth mentioning John Larney (1905-1984), an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club in the 1920s and 1930s, earning recognition as a talented all-rounder.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Larney

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

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

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