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

Langenwalter, 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 Langenwalter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Langenwalter in America

Langenwalter is the 102688th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Langenwalter surname appeared 175 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 Langenwalter.

We can also compare 2010 data for Langenwalter 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 Langenwalter

The surname Langenwalter is of German origin, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old German words "lang" meaning "long" and "walter" meaning "ruler" or "commander." Thus, the name likely originated as a descriptive surname for someone who was tall or had some association with a person of authority.

The earliest recorded instances of the Langenwalter surname can be traced back to the 13th century in the regions of Bavaria and Swabia in southern Germany. It appears in various historical records and documents from that era, often spelled slightly differently, such as Langenwalther or Langenwaldter.

One notable early reference to the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg, dating back to the 14th century. The name Langenwalter is mentioned in connection with a landowner or nobleman in the region.

Interestingly, the surname Langenwalter also has connections to some place names in Germany. For instance, the town of Langenwalter in the district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab, Bavaria, may have derived its name from the surname itself, suggesting that it was once the home or domain of a family bearing that name.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the Langenwalter surname. One such figure was Johann Langenwalter (1492-1567), a German theologian and Protestant reformer who played a significant role in the Reformation movement in the region of Franconia.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Friedrich Langenwalter (1798-1872), a German philosopher and educator who made important contributions to the field of pedagogy and advocated for educational reforms.

In the realm of arts and literature, Theodor Langenwalter (1840-1912) was a German painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and genre scenes depicting rural life in Bavaria.

Moving into the 20th century, Karl Langenwalter (1902-1988) was a German politician and member of the Nazi Party who held various positions in the party's hierarchy during the Third Reich.

Lastly, Erika Langenwalter (1920-2008) was a notable German actress who appeared in numerous films and television productions throughout her career, notably in the 1960s and 1970s.

These examples illustrate the long and diverse history of the Langenwalter surname, spanning various fields and eras, while maintaining its roots in the Germanic regions of Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Langenwalter

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

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

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