2010
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Langschwager
A German surname referring to a distant relative by marriage.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Langschwager. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Langschwager 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Langschwager in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Langschwager, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Langschwager
The surname LANGSCHWAGER originated in Germany, most likely during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old German words "lang" meaning long and "schwager" meaning brother-in-law or male relative by marriage. The name likely referred to someone with a particularly close or long-standing relationship with their in-laws.
Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in documents from the 14th and 15th centuries in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. Variations in spelling included Langschwäger, Langeschwaiger, and Langschwäger. The name was also associated with certain place names, such as Langschwag, a village in Austria.
In the 16th century, a Hansz Langschwager was recorded as a resident of Nuremberg in 1532. Another early record mentions a Peter Langschwager, a merchant from Leipzig who lived from 1507 to 1585.
During the 17th century, the name appeared in various church records and tax rolls across Germany. One notable bearer was Johann Langschwager, a renowned clockmaker from Dresden who lived from 1635 to 1705.
In the 18th century, the LANGSCHWAGER name spread further across Europe, with some bearers emigrating to other countries. For example, a Christoph Langschwager was a respected silversmith in Vienna, Austria, born in 1712.
As the industrial revolution took hold in the 19th century, the name became more widely dispersed. August Langschwager, born in 1825 in Berlin, was a prominent engineer who worked on the construction of several railroads in Germany. Another bearer of note was the artist Karl Langschwager, born in 1861 in Munich, known for his landscape paintings.
While less common today, the surname LANGSCHWAGER still holds significance as a piece of German cultural heritage, with roots stretching back to the Middle Ages and a rich tapestry of historical figures who carried this distinctive name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Langschwager
Among Census respondents with the surname Langschwager, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Langschwager 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 Langschwager surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.3% · 91
- Hispanic or Latino15.2% · 17
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.7% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Langschwager
Langschwager appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 701 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 701 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 Langschwager 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 | #147,253 | #147,954 | -0.5% |
| Count | 112 | 112 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Langschwager bearers went from 112 to 112 (+0.0% change). The surname moved down 701 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #147,954.
FAQ
Langschwager surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Langschwager?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Langschwager. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Langschwager?
Langschwager ranks #147,954 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 112 people with the surname Langschwager. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), 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 Langschwager.
Has Langschwager become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Langschwager went from 112 recorded bearers to 112. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #147,253 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Langschwager?
Among Census respondents with the surname Langschwager, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.7%). 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 Langschwager in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.3% (91 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Langschwager appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (81.3%), Hispanic (15.2%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.7%). 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 Langschwager (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 Langschwager mean?
A German surname referring to a distant relative by marriage. 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 Langschwager (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 surname Langschwager?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.