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

LNU, 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 LNU surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LNU in America

LNU is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LNU surname appeared 149 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 LNU.

The history of the last name LNU

The surname "LNU" is believed to have originated from the Latin phrase "locus non utendo" which translates to "place not used" or "place abandoned." This phrase was commonly used in medieval legal documents to refer to vacant or abandoned properties.

It is thought that the surname first emerged in the 12th century among scribes and record-keepers in the English county of Dorset. These individuals were responsible for maintaining records of land ownership and would often use the abbreviation "LNU" to denote properties that were unoccupied or had been left unclaimed.

Over time, the abbreviation "LNU" began to be adopted as a surname by certain families, particularly those who had connections to the legal or administrative professions. The earliest known record of the surname appears in the Pipe Rolls of Dorset from 1189, which lists a "Robertus LNU" as a landowner in the town of Shaftesbury.

In the 13th century, the surname spread to other parts of England, including the counties of Somerset and Devon. It is believed that this was due to the migration of clerks and legal officials who carried the surname with them as they took up new positions.

One notable early bearer of the surname was Sir John LNU, a justice of the peace who lived in Somerset during the reign of Edward III (1312-1377). Another prominent figure was William LNU, a lawyer and member of the Parliament of England in the late 14th century.

By the 15th century, the surname had also taken root in parts of Scotland, particularly in the Borders region. Here, it is thought to have been adopted by families who had connections to the legal system or land administration under the Scottish monarchy.

Among the earliest recorded Scottish bearers of the surname was Robert LNU, a notary public in the town of Jedburgh in the late 15th century. Another notable individual was Alexander LNU, a landowner and justice of the peace in the Scottish Lowlands during the reign of James IV (1473-1513).

Throughout its history, the surname "LNU" has been associated with various occupations related to law, administration, and record-keeping. While it was initially concentrated in certain regions of England and Scotland, it eventually spread to other parts of the British Isles and, later, to other countries through emigration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LNU

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

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 LNU 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.

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

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