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

Landgrave, 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 Landgrave surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Landgrave in America

Landgrave is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Landgrave surname appeared 142 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 Landgrave.

We can also compare 2010 data for Landgrave 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 Landgrave

The surname Landgrave originates from Germany and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the German words "Land" meaning land or territory, and "Graf" meaning count or ruler. The name was initially bestowed upon feudal lords who held the rank of a landgrave, which was a hereditary title below that of a duke but above a count.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Landgrave can be found in the chronicles of the Holy Roman Empire, where it was used to refer to the landgraves of Thuringia, a region in central Germany. The Landgraves of Thuringia were influential rulers during the Middle Ages, and their lineage can be traced back to Ludwig I, also known as Ludwig the Bearded, who lived from 1042 to 1123.

Another notable figure associated with the name Landgrave is Elizabeth of Hungary (1207-1231), also known as St. Elizabeth of Thuringia. She was the daughter of King Andrew II of Hungary and was married to Ludwig IV, the Landgrave of Thuringia. Elizabeth is renowned for her charitable works and was canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church in 1235.

In the 14th century, the Landgraves of Hesse emerged as a powerful noble family in central Germany. One of the most prominent members of this dynasty was Philip the Magnanimous (1504-1567), who played a crucial role in the Protestant Reformation and was a strong supporter of Martin Luther.

The name Landgrave also had a presence in the Low Countries, where the Landgraves of Brabant held sway in the late Middle Ages. One notable figure from this lineage was Godfrey I (c. 1060-1139), who was the first to bear the title of Landgrave of Brabant and served as a military commander during the Crusades.

In the 16th century, the Landgrave of Leuchtenberg, a small principality in Bavaria, gained prominence through their association with the House of Wittelsbach. Johann Friedrich, the Landgrave of Leuchtenberg (1676-1712), was a notable military commander who served in the Wars of the Spanish Succession.

While the title of Landgrave fell out of official use after the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire in the early 19th century, the surname has remained in use and can be found in various parts of Germany, as well as among German diaspora communities around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Landgrave

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

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

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