Laughlin is used as a family name or surname in United States. It is 8 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Laughlin
No. of characters: 8
Origin: United States
Meaning: Currently, no meaning found for Laughlin

How popular is Laughlin?

Laughlin is common in United States.

Laughlin is ranked 21033 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Laughlin bearers increased by 1.403988 per cent in 2010 US census to 16323 since 2000, the surname slipped by 170 spots and ranked at 2232. The last name was found in around 55 per 1 million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 92.52 93.88
Hispanic or Latino 2.5 1.75
Black 1.7 1.75
Others 1.53 1.18
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.27 1.11
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.48 0.34
Laughlin is quite popular family name mostly used in United States while French Polynesia is ahead in terms of density. Around 24589 people have been found who wears Laughlin as their family name. Laughlin is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
11,480 Japan4
720,003 Russia4
8,411 Costa Rica4
381,097 Ukraine4
19,452 Malaysia3
54,135 Philippines2
139,444 Brazil2
20,595 China2
10,267 Sri Lanka2
21,529 Singapore2
40,256 Mexico2
95,312 Argentina2
4,231 Jamaica2
91,024 Belgium1
810,193 Indonesia1
31,584 Peru1
7,191 Afghanistan1
13,447 Uganda1
49,101 Denmark1
12,741 Ecuador1
2,057 Isle of Man1
7,314 Bolivia1
1,819 Laos1
12,745 Luxembourg1
58,885 Poland1
21,562 Portugal1
591 Samoa1
50,307 Saudi Arabia1
81,201 Switzerland1
53,505 Turkey1
2,037 Cayman Islands1
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
3,098 Trinidad and Tobago45
37,982 United Arab Emirates23
62,494 Netherlands22
21,268 New Zealand21
81,586 Spain17
514,808 India14
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
4,105 Wales90
503 French Polynesia79
117,149 France73
56,973 South Africa73
Countries with hundreds of Laughlin:
8,948 England731
5,623 Australia525
5,541 Venezuela301
1,105 Northern Ireland274
2,700 Scotland249
2,267 Ireland202
59,024 Germany168
Countries with thousands of Laughlin:
3,812 Canada1,213
Countries with ten thousands of Laughlin:
1,967 United States20,416
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

Workman Patrick Laughlin from Kings-County, Ireland aboard the Virginian from Liverpool during the Irish famine. He is registered to be 26 years old when he arrived in New-York on May 15, 1846. Immigrant Hugh Laughlin, Susanna Laughlin, aged 53, 33 years old Ellen Laughlin, 3 months old U Laughlin, Maid Bridget Laughlin, Martin Laughlin (30), Workman Thomas Laughlin, John Laughlin (40) Spinner, 40 years old Michael Laughlin, 20 years old Michael Laughlin, Spinner Pat Laughlin, and 118 other Laughlin around 42.65% of whom were workman while others worked as farmer and servant, spinner, house keeper, spinster, mechanic migrated to US.

Laughlin Namesakes

  • Brianna Laughlin, Tommy Dreamer's daughter
  • Buz Laughlin, Film director
  • James Laughlin, Poet
  • Clarence John Laughlin, Photographer
  • Donnald M. Laughlin, Michael Laughlin's father
  • Clara E. Laughlin, Writer
  • Tom Laughlin, Movie actor
  • James Laughlin, Poet
  • Kit Laughlin, Author
  • Lizette Mujica Laughlin, Author
  • Rhea Laughlin characterized the pivotal character of Bessie Myers in 1917 drama, war flick The Slacker's Heart.

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