Lawson as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Lawson?

According to the 2010 census, there are 119,053 people with the surname Lawson in the United States. Lawson is the 256th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Lawson?

About 0.039% Americans have the last name Lawson.

This means 1 in 2,593 people are named Lawson.

Is the Last Name Lawson Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Lawson grew by 3.4%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Lawson are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Lawson in the United States.

Race Percent
White73.84%
Black20.74%
Hispanic2.20%
Multiracial2.15%
Native American0.65%
Asian0.43%