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

Lahman, 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 Lahman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lahman in America

Lahman is the 22026th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lahman surname appeared 1,177 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 Lahman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lahman 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 Lahman

The surname LAHMAN is of German origin, with roots dating back to the early Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated from the region of Saxony, where it was first recorded in the late 11th century.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in a document from the town of Meissen, dated 1093. The name is spelled "Laghman" in this text, suggesting a possible connection to the Old High German word "lah," meaning "meadow" or "clearing."

As the name spread across Germanic regions, various spellings emerged, including Lahmann, Laehmann, and Layman. These variations likely arose from regional dialects and the influence of local scribes who recorded the name based on its phonetic pronunciation.

During the 13th century, the name appeared in historical records from the city of Lübeck, a prominent trading hub in northern Germany. This suggests that some Lahman families may have been involved in mercantile activities during this period.

Notable individuals bearing the surname LAHMAN include Johann Lahman (1520-1583), a German theologian and author who wrote extensively on religious topics during the Protestant Reformation. Another notable figure was Hans Lahman (1645-1712), a Prussian military officer who served under Frederick I of Prussia.

In the 18th century, the name appears in records from the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, where a family of Lahmans owned a large estate. One member of this family, Wilhelm Lahman (1772-1847), was a respected jurist and legal scholar.

As German emigration to other parts of Europe and the Americas increased in the 19th century, the name LAHMAN began to appear in records from various countries. For example, Johann Lahman (1810-1888) was a German-born farmer who settled in Ohio, United States, in the 1840s.

Another notable individual with this surname was Karl Lahman (1865-1937), a German-born architect who designed several prominent buildings in New York City, including the original Grand Central Terminal.

Throughout its history, the surname LAHMAN has maintained its strong German roots, with various branches and spellings emerging across different regions and periods. While its exact origins remain somewhat uncertain, the name's longevity and presence in historical records attest to its enduring legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lahman

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

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 Lahman 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 Lahman 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 Lahman was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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