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

Lauber, 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 Lauber surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lauber in America

Lauber is the 12108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lauber surname appeared 2,574 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Lauber.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lauber 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 Lauber

The surname Lauber is of German origin, with the earliest known records dating back to the late 15th century in the regions of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. The name is derived from the Old High German word "laub," meaning "leaf" or "foliage," and likely referred to someone who lived near a leafy or wooded area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the town of Lauben, located in the Bavarian region of Swabia. It is believed that the name may have originated from this particular place name, as it was a common practice during the Middle Ages for people to adopt surnames based on their place of origin or residence.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the Lauber surname began to appear more frequently in various historical records and documents across southern Germany. Notable individuals bearing this name during this time period include Johann Lauber (1568-1631), a renowned theologian and author from Nuremberg, and Christoph Lauber (1621-1687), a skilled clockmaker and inventor from Augsburg.

As the Lauber family branches spread throughout Germany and neighboring regions, the surname underwent slight variations in spelling, such as Lauber, Laubner, and Laubinger. These variations likely arose due to differences in local dialects and regional pronunciations.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, several prominent figures with the Lauber surname emerged, including Johann Friedrich Lauber (1755-1822), a respected physician and botanist from Württemberg, and Karl Lauber (1862-1942), a renowned architect and urban planner from Munich, known for his contributions to the city's architectural landscape.

Another notable individual was Rudolph Lauber (1878-1954), a Swiss engineer and pioneer in the field of aeronautics, who played a significant role in the development of early aircraft designs and propulsion systems.

Throughout history, the Lauber surname has been associated with various professions and fields, including theology, clockmaking, medicine, botany, architecture, and engineering, reflecting the diverse talents and contributions of individuals bearing this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lauber

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

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

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