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

Landsman, 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 Landsman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Landsman in America

Landsman is the 21144th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Landsman surname appeared 1,242 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 Landsman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Landsman 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 Landsman

The surname Landsman has its origins in the German language, with the earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated in the regions of what is now modern-day Germany and the Netherlands.

The name Landsman is derived from the Middle Low German word "lantsman," which translates to "countryman" or "fellow countryman." This suggests that the name may have initially been used to refer to individuals who hailed from the same region or shared a sense of belonging to a particular land or territory.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Landsman can be found in the Annals of Cologne, a medieval chronicle written in the 13th century. The chronicle mentions a certain "Heinrich Landsman" in an entry from the year 1283, suggesting that the name was already in use at that time.

In the 14th century, records from the city of Hamburg mention a "Jan Landsman" who was a merchant and member of the local guild. This provides evidence of the name's presence in the northern German regions during the late medieval period.

During the 15th century, the name Landsman can be found in various historical documents from the Dutch-speaking regions of the Low Countries. One notable example is the record of a "Willem Landsman" who was a member of the city council in Leiden, Holland, in the year 1457.

In the 16th century, the name Landsman began to spread more widely across Europe as a result of migration and trade. One notable bearer of the name from this period was Hans Landsman, a German Protestant reformer and theologian who lived from 1510 to 1587.

Another significant figure associated with the name Landsman was Pieter Landsman, a Dutch painter and engraver who lived from 1570 to 1628. His works, which depicted landscapes and scenes of everyday life, are highly regarded and can be found in various museums and collections across Europe.

In the 17th century, the name Landsman continued to be found in various parts of Europe, with records indicating individuals bearing this surname in regions such as Saxony, Westphalia, and the Dutch Republic.

One noteworthy bearer of the name from this period was Johann Landsman, a German composer and organist who lived from 1632 to 1701. His contributions to the development of Baroque music were significant, and his compositions were widely performed in churches and courts across Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Landsman

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

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

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