Lant

See also: lant, LANT, lånt, and lanț

English

Etymology

Perhaps from Middle English langet, a derivative of lang (“long”), denoting someone who lived by a long strip of ground.

Proper noun

Lant (plural Lants)

1. A surname from Middle English.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Lant is the 38532^nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 574 individuals. Lant is most common among White (93.03%) individuals.

Further reading

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Lant”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 392.