2000
#134,929
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Laubner
A German surname potentially derived from Middle High German "loub" meaning foliage, likely an occupational name for a forester.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Laubner. 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 Laubner 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 Laubner 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 Laubner, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.9%) and Hispanic (3.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Laubner
The surname Laubner is of German origin and can be traced back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Middle High German word "loube," which means "arbor" or "bower." The name likely originated from a place name or a topographic name, referring to someone who lived near or worked with arbors or bowers.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Laubner can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, Germany, from the year 1492, where a certain Hans Laubner was mentioned as a resident. Another early reference is from the parish records of Augsburg, Germany, where a Johann Laubner was baptized in 1517.
In the 16th century, the surname Laubner appeared in various historical documents across southern Germany, particularly in the regions of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. Some notable individuals bearing this surname include Matthias Laubner (1559-1631), a Lutheran theologian and professor at the University of Tübingen, and Johann Laubner (1614-1684), a German composer and organist from Nuremberg.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Laubner family continued to spread across different parts of Germany. One notable figure was Johann Friedrich Laubner (1704-1784), a German theologian and author from Saxony, who wrote several works on religious subjects.
In the 19th century, the name Laubner became more widespread and can be found in historical records from various German states. One prominent individual was Carl Laubner (1806-1869), a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Frankfurt Parliament during the Revolutions of 1848-1849.
Another noteworthy figure was Friedrich Laubner (1841-1904), a German architect and artist who designed several notable buildings in Munich, including the Alte Pinakothek and the Neue Pinakothek museums.
Throughout its history, the surname Laubner has also been associated with various places and locations in Germany, such as Laubnerstraße in Berlin and Laubner Park in Leipzig, which were likely named after individuals or families bearing this surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Laubner
Among Census respondents with the surname Laubner, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.9%) and Hispanic (3.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Laubner 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 Laubner surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.3% · 88
- Two or more races4.9% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.9% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Laubner
Laubner 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
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,291 places
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-12 bearers (-10.5%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 9,535 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,929 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 10,291 places |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -12 bearers (-10.5%) | Down 9,535 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 Laubner 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 | #145,220 | #154,755 | -6.6% |
| Count | 114 | 102 | -10.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Laubner bearers went from 114 to 102 (-10.5% change). The surname moved down 9,535 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #154,755.
FAQ
Laubner surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Laubner?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Laubner. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Laubner?
Laubner 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 Laubner. 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 Laubner.
Has Laubner become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Laubner went from 114 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 12 (-10.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Laubner?
Among Census respondents with the surname Laubner, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.9%) and Hispanic (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 Laubner in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.3% (88 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Laubner appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.3%), Two or More Races (4.9%), Hispanic (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 Laubner (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 Laubner mean?
A German surname potentially derived from Middle High German "loub" meaning foliage, likely an occupational name for a forester. 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 Laubner (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 many people are called Laubner?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Laubner, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.