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

Langerak, 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 Langerak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Langerak in America

Langerak is the 74375th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Langerak surname appeared 260 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 Langerak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Langerak 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 Langerak

The surname LANGERAK is of Dutch origin, originating in the Netherlands during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch words "lang" meaning long and "erak" or "rak" referring to a pole or branch, likely describing someone who lived near a long pole or branch.

LANGERAK was initially a place name referring to a town or village in the province of South Holland. The earliest recorded mention of the place name LANGERAK dates back to the 13th century, appearing in a medieval charter from 1276.

In the Domeinsboek van Holland, a historical land register from the 14th century, several individuals with the surname LANGERAK are listed as landowners in the region. This suggests that the name had already become established as a hereditary surname by that point.

One of the earliest known individuals bearing the name LANGERAK was Willem van LANGERAK, a Dutch nobleman who lived in the late 14th century. He was a prominent figure in the city of Dordrecht, serving as a member of the city council.

Another notable bearer of the LANGERAK name was Jan LANGERAK, a Dutch merchant and explorer who lived in the 16th century. He was part of the Dutch East India Company's expeditions to the East Indies and is credited with establishing trade routes in the region.

In the 17th century, Pieter LANGERAK was a renowned Dutch painter known for his landscapes and portraits. He was born in Leiden in 1612 and died in Amsterdam in 1686.

During the 18th century, the LANGERAK surname gained prominence in the Netherlands with several individuals making their mark in various fields. One such person was Cornelis LANGERAK, a Dutch jurist and legal scholar who lived from 1701 to 1768.

Another notable figure from this period was Adriaan LANGERAK, a Dutch military officer who served in the Dutch East Indies during the late 18th century. He played a significant role in the Dutch colonization efforts in the region.

As the name spread beyond the Netherlands, it also found its way to other parts of the world, particularly in areas with Dutch influence or migration. However, the earliest records and most significant historical references to the LANGERAK surname can be traced back to its Dutch origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Langerak

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

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

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