2000
#11,088
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,629
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.97
Rare Last name
Lozier
Derived from a French place name, likely referring to a person from the village of Lozier in Normandy.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,020 Americans carry the last name Lozier. That puts it at #11,441 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.88 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 113,495 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lozier surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
3.0K
1 in 113,495
Census rank
#11,441
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,634 bearers of the surname Lozier in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.88 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11441st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lozier, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.4%. The next largest groups are Black (4.4%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lozier
The surname Lozier has its origins in France, where it first emerged during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "losenge," which refers to a diamond or lozenge shape, often used in heraldry and architectural design. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with someone who worked as a stonemason, carver, or artisan involved in creating decorative elements featuring lozenge patterns.
In France, the earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 14th century. It appeared in various historical documents and records from regions like Normandy and Brittany. Variations in spelling, such as Losier and Lozier, were common during this period.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jean Lozier, a stonemason from the village of Bayeux in Normandy, who lived in the late 13th century. His name was documented in local records related to the construction of the famous Bayeux Cathedral.
As the name spread across France, it also found its way into other European countries, including Belgium and the Netherlands, where variations like Losier and Lozier were adopted.
In the 16th century, the name appeared in historical records from the Netherlands, where a prominent figure named Willem Lozier (1525-1592) was a respected merchant and civic leader in the city of Amsterdam.
Another notable bearer of the name was Marie-Anne Lozier (1705-1789), a French writer and poet from Paris, who gained recognition for her contributions to the literary circles of her time.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Lozier was found in various parts of France, including the regions of Brittany, Normandy, and Picardy. One example is Jacques Lozier (1678-1742), a renowned architect from Rouen, who was responsible for designing several churches and public buildings in the area.
As the name spread across Europe, it also found its way to other parts of the world through migration and exploration. In the 19th century, the Lozier name appeared in historical records from the United States, where families with this surname settled in regions like New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.
Overall, the surname Lozier has a rich history that can be traced back to medieval France, where it was associated with skilled artisans and craftsmen. Through the centuries, it has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, writers, architects, and civic leaders, leaving a lasting impact on the communities they were a part of.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lozier
Among Census respondents with the surname Lozier, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.4%. The next largest groups are Black (4.4%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Lozier bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lozier surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.4% · 2,276
- Black or African American4.4% · 116
- Two or more races3.3% · 88
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 73
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.4% · 62
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 19
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lozier
Lozier appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#11,672
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,686
+57 bearers (+2.2%)
Per 100,000 0.91
Rank movement Down 584 places
2020
#11,441
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,634
-52 bearers (-1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.88
Rank movement Up 231 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #11,088 | 2,629 | 0.97 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,672 | 2,686 | 0.91 | +57 bearers (+2.2%) | Down 584 places |
| 2020 | #11,441 | 2,634 | 0.88 | -52 bearers (-1.9%) | Up 231 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lozier surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,672 | #11,441 | 2.0% |
| Count | 2,686 | 2,634 | -1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.91 | 0.88 | -3.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lozier bearers went from 2,686 to 2,634 (-1.9% change). The surname moved up 231 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,672 to #11,441.
FAQ
Lozier surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lozier?
Name Census estimates that about 3,020 living Americans carry the surname Lozier. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 113,495 residents.
How common is Lozier?
Lozier ranks #11,441 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.88 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,634 people with the surname Lozier. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,020), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.88 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.88 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Lozier.
Has Lozier become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lozier went from 2,686 recorded bearers to 2,634. That is a decrease of 52 (-1.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #11,672 to #11,441.
What does the Census say about the background of Lozier?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lozier, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.4%. The next largest groups are Black (4.4%) and Two or More Races (3.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lozier in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.4% (2,276 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lozier appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.4%), Black (4.4%), Two or More Races (3.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lozier (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lozier mean?
Derived from a French place name, likely referring to a person from the village of Lozier in Normandy. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lozier (0.88 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Lozier?
Find out how common the surname Lozier is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.