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

Landua, 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 Landua surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Landua in America

Landua is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Landua surname appeared 101 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 Landua.

We can also compare 2010 data for Landua 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 Landua

The surname Landua has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "landau," which referred to a type of carriage or coach that was first manufactured in the town of Landau, located in the southwestern region of Germany.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Landua can be traced back to the late 1500s, with mentions in various historical documents and town records from the German states. One notable example is found in the Palatinate census records of 1589, which lists a family by the name of Landua residing in the town of Neustadt an der Weinstraße.

In the 17th century, the name Landua appears in several military records, indicating that individuals bearing this surname served in various German armies and regiments during the tumultuous years of the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). One such example is Johann Landua, a soldier who fought in the Imperial Army under the command of Count Tilly.

As the centuries progressed, the Landua surname spread across various regions of Germany and neighboring countries, with some variations in spelling, such as Landau, Landauer, and Landuer. In the 18th century, a notable figure was Friedrich Landua (1722-1798), a German philosopher and educator who served as the rector of the Gymnasium Illustre in Hanau.

Another significant individual was Carl Landua (1848-1924), a German jurist and legal scholar who made significant contributions to the field of criminal law. He was born in Berlin and served as a professor at the University of Würzburg and the University of Münster.

In the realm of literature, one cannot overlook the acclaimed German writer and poet, Ines Landua (1933-2020), whose works explored themes of love, identity, and the human condition. Her poetry collections, such as "Übergangszeiten" (Transitional Times) and "Lebensformen" (Forms of Life), garnered widespread acclaim and critical recognition.

Throughout its history, the surname Landua has remained predominantly concentrated in Germany, with smaller pockets of individuals bearing this name found in neighboring countries like Austria, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. While the name may have evolved slightly in spelling over time, its German roots and connection to the town of Landau remain firmly embedded in its etymology.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Landua

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

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

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