2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Laubacker
An occupational surname referring to a forestry worker or woodcutter.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Laubacker. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Laubacker 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Laubacker in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Laubacker, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Laubacker
The surname Laubacker has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the 16th century. It is derived from the German words "Laub," meaning foliage or leaves, and "Backer," referring to a baker or someone who works with ovens. This suggests that the name was initially associated with individuals involved in baking or related trades who lived near a forested area or a location known for its abundant foliage.
The earliest recorded instances of the Laubacker name can be found in various regional records from German-speaking territories during the 16th and 17th centuries. Some of these records include mentions of individuals with similar spellings, such as Laubbecker or Laubbaecker, indicating potential variations in the name's spelling over time.
One notable historical reference to the Laubacker name is found in the "Leipziger Hochzeitsordnung" (Leipzig Marriage Ordinance) from the early 17th century. This document lists a Hans Laubacker as a resident of Leipzig, providing evidence of the name's presence in the city during that period.
In the 18th century, the Laubacker surname began to spread beyond German borders as individuals bearing this name migrated to other regions of Europe and, later, to the Americas. Johann Laubacker, born in 1725 in Bavaria, is recorded as one of the earliest known Laubackers to settle in the American colonies, arriving in Pennsylvania in the mid-1700s.
Several notable individuals have borne the Laubacker surname throughout history. One such figure is Karl Laubacker (1865-1932), a German painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and nature-themed works. Another is Friedrich Laubacker (1901-1981), a German-American physicist who made significant contributions to the field of solid-state physics.
In the literary realm, Hedwig Laubacker (1917-1999) was a German author and poet who wrote extensively about her experiences during World War II and the post-war period. Luise Laubacker (1856-1926), on the other hand, was a renowned German operatic soprano who performed in major opera houses across Europe in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Laubacker name in the United States can be traced back to Johann Laubacker, mentioned earlier, whose descendants can be found in various parts of the country, particularly in Pennsylvania and surrounding states.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Laubacker
Among Census respondents with the surname Laubacker, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Laubacker 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 Laubacker surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.0% · 108
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 5
- Two or more races4.2% · 5
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Laubacker
Laubacker 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
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+19 bearers (+18.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 17,663 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | +19 bearers (+18.8%) | Up 17,663 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 Laubacker 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 | #159,712 | #142,049 | 11.1% |
| Count | 101 | 120 | 18.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 33.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Laubacker bearers went from 101 to 120 (+18.8% change). The surname moved up 17,663 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #142,049.
FAQ
Laubacker surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Laubacker?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Laubacker. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Laubacker?
Laubacker ranks #142,049 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 120 people with the surname Laubacker. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), 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 Laubacker.
Has Laubacker become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Laubacker went from 101 recorded bearers to 120. That is an increase of 19 (+18.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Laubacker?
Among Census respondents with the surname Laubacker, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (4.2%). 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 Laubacker in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.0% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Laubacker appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.0%), Hispanic (4.2%), Two or More Races (4.2%). 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 Laubacker (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 Laubacker mean?
An occupational surname referring to a forestry worker or woodcutter. 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 Laubacker (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 share the surname Laubacker?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.