Lachman
A surname of German origin meaning "linen weaver."
According to the 2010 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,782 Americans carry the last name Lachman. That puts it at #18,137 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.52 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 192,343 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lachman surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, 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
1.8K
1 in 192,343
Census rank
#18,137
2010 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,535 bearers of the surname Lachman in its 2010 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.52 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 18137th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lachman, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (12.2%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lachman
The surname LACHMAN is of German origin, derived from the Middle High German words "lahhe" meaning "stream" or "brook," and "man" meaning "man." It likely originated in the 13th or 14th century as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a stream or brook.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LACHMAN can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Brandenburg region of Germany, dated around 1375. The name appears as "Lacheman" in a document referring to a landowner or tenant.
In the 16th century, the name LACHMAN is mentioned in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of various German towns and villages, indicating its widespread use across different regions. Notable examples include Johann LACHMAN, born in 1542 in Nuremberg, and Hans LACHMAN, born in 1568 in Augsburg.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name LACHMAN can be found in various records and documents across Germany, such as tax rolls, guild registers, and legal proceedings. One notable individual was Johann Friedrich LACHMAN, a Lutheran theologian and philosopher born in 1635 in Hildesheim.
In the 19th century, the LACHMAN surname gained prominence with several notable figures. One example is Karl Konrad Friedrich Wilhelm LACHMANN, a German philologist and critic born in 1793 in Braunschweig, who made significant contributions to the study of ancient and medieval texts.
Another notable individual from this period was Friedrich LACHMANN, a German jurist and politician born in 1832 in Braunschweig, who served as the Minister of Justice for the German Empire in the late 19th century.
While the name LACHMAN has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and immigration. However, the earliest recorded instances and historical references predominantly originate from various regions of Germany, reflecting its Germanic origins and the surname's evolution over centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lachman
Among Census respondents with the surname Lachman, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (12.2%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Lachman bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2010 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.
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 Lachman surname at the time of the 2010 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White78.0%
- Asian and Pacific Islander12.2%
- Two or more races3.5%
- Black or African American3.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.7%
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4%
Year on year
2010 vs 2010 Census
How has the Lachman surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
| Metric | 2010 | 2010 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,137 | #18,137 | 0.0% |
| Count | 1,535 | 1,535 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2010 Census, the number of Lachman bearers went from 1,535 to 1,535 (+0.0% change). The surname held its position in the national ranking, going from #18,137 to #18,137.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Lachman
FAQ
Lachman surname: questions and answers
How common is the last name Lachman?
The surname Lachman holds position #18,137 in the US Census Bureau's surname ranking, with an estimated 1,782 living bearers. It occurs at a rate of 0.52 per 100,000 Americans.
What is the ethnic background of the Lachman surname?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lachman, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (12.2%) and Two or More Races (3.5%). These figures come from the 2010 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Where does this surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These tables list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2010 Census, along with a frequency rate and self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.