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

Lande, 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 Lande surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lande in America

Lande is the 22301st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lande surname appeared 1,156 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 Lande.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lande 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 Lande

The surname Lande is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded examples dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "land," meaning "country" or "land," suggesting that the name may have been initially bestowed upon someone who lived in or came from a particular region or area.

One of the earliest known references to the Lande surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of historical documents from the principality of Anhalt in central Germany, which mentions a "Johannes de Lande" in 1289. This indicates that the name was already in use during that time period.

In the 14th century, the Lande surname appears in various records from different parts of Germany, such as the Urkundenbuch der Stadt Hildesheim (1332), which mentions a "Ludeke van deme Lande," and the Urkundenbuch der Stadt Halberstadt (1358), which refers to a "Henricus de Lande."

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Lande surname continued to spread throughout various German regions, with notable individuals bearing the name including Johannes Lande (1470-1542), a German humanist and scholar, and Balthasar Lande (1548-1623), a German Protestant theologian and composer.

In the 17th century, the Lande surname made its way to other parts of Europe, with records showing its presence in countries like the Netherlands and Sweden. One notable figure from this period was Isaak Lande (1621-1695), a Dutch mathematician and astronomer.

As the Lande surname spread across Europe, it also underwent various spelling variations, including Landt, Landt, Landes, and Landen. These variations can be found in historical records and documents from different regions and time periods.

Other notable individuals with the Lande surname throughout history include:

1. Johann Lande (1735-1805), a German theologian and philosopher.
2. Samuel Lande (1766-1847), a German mathematician and astronomer.
3. Marie Lande (1798-1876), a German writer and feminist activist.
4. Gustav Lande (1803-1881), a German painter and illustrator.
5. Friedrich Lande (1868-1946), a German physicist and pioneer in the field of quantum mechanics.

The Lande surname has a rich history, with its origins rooted in the German language and dating back several centuries. It has been borne by scholars, artists, scientists, and people from various walks of life, reflecting the diverse journeys and contributions of those who have carried this surname throughout the ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lande

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

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

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