Find out how popular the last name Lahar is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Lahar.

Lahar, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Lahar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lahar in America

Lahar is the 95955th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lahar surname appeared 190 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Lahar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lahar to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Lahar

The surname LAHAR is believed to have originated in Indonesia, specifically in the region of Java, during the 15th century. It is derived from the Indonesian word "lahar," which means a volcanic mudflow or a rapidly flowing mixture of volcanic materials and water.

The earliest recorded instances of the name LAHAR can be traced back to the 16th century, when it appeared in various historical documents and records related to the Mataram Sultanate, a major Javanese kingdom that ruled parts of central Java from the late 16th to the late 18th century.

One notable early reference to the name LAHAR is found in the "Babad Tanah Jawi," a historical chronicle of Java written in the 17th century. This text mentions a figure named Raden Mas LAHAR, a prominent military leader and advisor to the Sultan of Mataram during the reign of Sultan Agung (1613-1645).

In the 18th century, the name LAHAR appeared in several Dutch colonial records, as the Dutch East Indies Company had established control over parts of Java and the surrounding islands. These records often referred to local officials, landowners, or merchants bearing the surname LAHAR.

During the 19th century, the name LAHAR gained prominence in the literary and cultural spheres of Java. One notable figure was Raden Ngabei LAHAR (1808-1889), a celebrated poet and writer who produced several influential works in the Javanese language, including the epic poem "Serat Centhini."

Another prominent individual with the surname LAHAR was Raden Adipati LAHAR (1850-1923), a Javanese nobleman and political leader who played a significant role in the Dutch colonial administration of Java in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

In the 20th century, the name LAHAR continued to be associated with notable figures in Indonesia, such as Ir. Sukarno LAHAR (1901-1970), a renowned civil engineer who contributed to the development of infrastructure projects in Java during the Dutch colonial period and the early years of Indonesian independence.

While the surname LAHAR originated in Java, it has since spread to other parts of Indonesia and beyond, as people migrated and established themselves in different regions and countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lahar

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Lahar.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Lahar was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Lahar has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Lahar was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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