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

Landgraf, 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 Landgraf surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Landgraf in America

Landgraf is the 17104th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Landgraf surname appeared 1,659 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Landgraf.

We can also compare 2010 data for Landgraf 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 Landgraf

The surname "LANDGRAF" originated in Germany, with its roots traceable to the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is derived from the German words "Land" meaning "land" or "territory" and "Graf" meaning "count" or "earl." This combination suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who held the noble title of Landgrave, a rank equivalent to a count or earl.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various historical documents and records from various German states and principalities. One notable example is the mention of a Landgrave named Hermann II von Thüringen, who lived from around 1222 to 1241 and ruled over the region of Thuringia.

Another historical figure bearing this surname was Johann Landgraf von Hessen-Rheinfels, born in 1538 and died in 1583. He was a German nobleman and military leader who served as the Landgrave of Hesse-Rheinfels, a territory in central Germany.

In the 16th century, the name Landgraf was also associated with a family of prominent German artists and architects. One of the most renowned members was Hans Landgraf, a painter and wood carver born in Nuremberg around 1500. His works, including altarpieces and wood carvings, can still be found in churches and museums across Germany.

Moving into the 17th century, a notable figure was Georg Christian Landgraf, born in 1615 and died in 1689. He was a German mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the fields of calculus and celestial mechanics.

Another individual of historical significance was Friedrich Landgraf, a German composer and organist born in 1598 and died in 1644. He was renowned for his works in the Baroque style and served as the court organist for the Dukes of Saxe-Weimar.

While the surname "LANDGRAF" may have originated from a noble title, it eventually became a common surname among the general population in various regions of Germany. Its presence in historical records and the achievements of individuals bearing this name reflect its deep-rooted connection to German history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Landgraf

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

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

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