2000
#137,816
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Laubenheimer
A German surname derived from a placename meaning "linden tree homestead" or "cottage among linden trees".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Laubenheimer. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Laubenheimer 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
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Laubenheimer in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Laubenheimer, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Laubenheimer
The surname LAUBENHEIMER is of German origin, originating in the Germanic regions of central Europe during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old German words "laub" meaning "foliage" or "leaves" and "heim" meaning "home" or "residence". This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a place with abundant foliage or a dwelling surrounded by lush greenery.
The earliest recorded instances of the name LAUBENHEIMER can be traced back to the 13th century, appearing in historical records and documents from various German states and principalities. One notable example is the mention of a Johannes Laubenheimer in a land registry from the Electorate of Mainz, dated around 1284.
In the 15th century, the name LAUBENHEIMER appears in the town records of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a well-preserved medieval town in Bavaria. A certain Hans Laubenheimer is listed as a resident and landowner in these archives from the year 1472.
The variant spelling "Laubenhaimer" is found in a legal document from the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, dated 1589, indicating the presence of the name in that region during the 16th century. This document references a dispute over property between two individuals with the surnames Laubenhaimer and Schmidtlein.
A notable figure bearing the name LAUBENHEIMER was Johann Michael Laubenheimer (1668-1724), a German composer and organist who served as the Kapellmeister (chapel master) at the court of the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg in the early 18th century.
Another individual of historical significance was Gottfried Laubenheimer (1714-1786), a German jurist and legal scholar who authored several influential treatises on criminal law and judicial procedures during the Age of Enlightenment.
In the 19th century, the name LAUBENHEIMER appeared in various parts of Germany, as evidenced by birth and marriage records. For instance, a Wilhelm Laubenheimer (1812-1879) was a prominent merchant and civic leader in the city of Frankfurt am Main during this period.
While the name LAUBENHEIMER is not among the most common German surnames, it has a long and documented history spanning several centuries, with its origins rooted in the medieval German-speaking lands of central Europe.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Laubenheimer
Among Census respondents with the surname Laubenheimer, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Laubenheimer 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 Laubenheimer surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.2% · 93
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 4
- Two or more races3.9% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Laubenheimer
Laubenheimer 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
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,385 places
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-11 bearers (-9.7%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 8,554 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #137,816 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 8,385 places |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -11 bearers (-9.7%) | Down 8,554 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 Laubenheimer 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 | #146,201 | #154,755 | -5.9% |
| Count | 113 | 102 | -9.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Laubenheimer bearers went from 113 to 102 (-9.7% change). The surname moved down 8,554 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #154,755.
FAQ
Laubenheimer surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Laubenheimer?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Laubenheimer. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Laubenheimer?
Laubenheimer ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 102 people with the surname Laubenheimer. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Laubenheimer.
Has Laubenheimer become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Laubenheimer went from 113 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 11 (-9.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Laubenheimer?
Among Census respondents with the surname Laubenheimer, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (3.9%). 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 Laubenheimer in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.2% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Laubenheimer appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.2%), Hispanic (3.9%), Two or More Races (3.9%). 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 Laubenheimer (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 Laubenheimer mean?
A German surname derived from a placename meaning "linden tree homestead" or "cottage among linden trees". 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 Laubenheimer (0.03 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 common is the surname Laubenheimer?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Laubenheimer, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.