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

Lauderdale, 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 Lauderdale surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lauderdale in America

Lauderdale is the 8144th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lauderdale surname appeared 4,070 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 Lauderdale.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale

The surname Lauderdale originates from Scotland and dates back to the 12th century. It is derived from the lands of Lauderdale, an area located in the Scottish Borders region. The name is believed to come from the Old English words "hlāw" meaning a hill or mound, and "dæl" meaning a valley or dale.

The earliest recorded use of the name Lauderdale can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which documented Scottish nobles who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England. One of the signatories was Robert de Lawedre, whose name referred to the lands of Lauderdale.

In the 14th century, the Lauderdale family became prominent landowners in the Scottish Borders region. Sir Robert Lauder of Lauderdale, who lived in the late 13th and early 14th centuries, was a notable figure and is mentioned in various historical records.

The Lauderdale name has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. Sir John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall (1646-1722), was a Scottish lawyer and judge who served as Lord of Session. James Maitland, 8th Earl of Lauderdale (1759-1839), was a Scottish politician and diplomat who served as a Secretary of State for Scotland.

Other notable individuals with the surname Lauderdale include:

1. Sir Thomas Dick Lauder (1784-1848), a Scottish novelist and author.
2. Harry Lauder (1870-1950), a Scottish singer and comedian who was one of the most popular entertainers of his time.
3. Brigadier Sir Harry Lauder (1896-1987), a British Army officer who served in both World Wars.
4. Sir John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall (1646-1722), a Scottish judge and legal writer.
5. James Maitland, 8th Earl of Lauderdale (1759-1839), a Scottish politician and diplomat.

The name Lauderdale has also been associated with various place names, such as Lauderdale House in London, which was built in the 16th century and served as the residence of the Earls of Lauderdale. Additionally, there are several towns and villages in Scotland that bear variations of the name, including Lauder and Lauderdale.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lauderdale

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

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

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