2000
#127,186
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Langewisch
A locational surname derived from a place name meaning "long meadow".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Langewisch. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Langewisch surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Langewisch in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Langewisch, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (5.1%) and Two or More Races (5.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Langewisch
The surname Langewisch is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is a locational name, derived from the Old German word "lang" meaning long and "wisch" meaning meadow or marsh. This suggests that the name originated from a place where a long meadow or marsh was located, likely in central or northern Germany.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of historical documents from the Anhalt region of Germany, dating back to the 13th century. The name appears as "Langewisch" in reference to a landowner or resident of a place called Langewisch.
During the 14th and 15th centuries, the name Langewisch was found in various records and manuscripts from the states of Lower Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt. These include mentions in local tax records, land deeds, and parish registers. The spelling variations "Langewich" and "Langewische" were also used during this time.
In the 16th century, a notable figure named Hans Langewisch (1520-1583) was a prominent merchant and civic leader in the city of Lübeck. He played a significant role in the city's trade and politics during the Protestant Reformation.
Another historical figure was Johann Langewisch (1675-1745), a Lutheran theologian and author from Saxony. He wrote several influential works on theology and biblical exegesis during his lifetime.
In the 18th century, the name Langewisch appeared in records from the state of Brandenburg, with a family residing in the town of Neuruppin. One member, Friedrich Langewisch (1770-1846), was a respected lawyer and legal scholar who published works on Prussian law.
Moving into the 19th century, Carl Langewisch (1810-1878) was a notable German painter and illustrator, known for his landscapes and genre scenes depicting rural life in Saxony.
Lastly, Theodor Langewisch (1885-1967) was a German historian and academic who specialized in the study of medieval German history and literature. He taught at various universities and authored several books on the subject.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Langewisch
Among Census respondents with the surname Langewisch, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (5.1%) and Two or More Races (5.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Langewisch bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Langewisch surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.3% · 103
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.1% · 6
- Two or more races5.1% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Langewisch
Langewisch appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
-1 bearers (-0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,263 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-5 bearers (-4.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,062 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,186 | 124 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.8%) | Down 9,263 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.1%) | Down 7,062 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Langewisch surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #136,449 | #143,511 | -5.2% |
| Count | 123 | 118 | -4.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Langewisch bearers went from 123 to 118 (-4.1% change). The surname moved down 7,062 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #143,511.
FAQ
Langewisch surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Langewisch?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Langewisch. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Langewisch?
Langewisch ranks #143,511 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 118 people with the surname Langewisch. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Langewisch.
Has Langewisch become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Langewisch went from 123 recorded bearers to 118. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #136,449 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Langewisch?
Among Census respondents with the surname Langewisch, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (5.1%) and Two or More Races (5.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Langewisch in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.3% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Langewisch appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (5.1%), Two or More Races (5.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Langewisch (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Langewisch mean?
A locational surname derived from a place name meaning "long meadow". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Langewisch (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Langewisch?
You can see how many people have the last name Langewisch on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.