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

Lauck, 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 Lauck surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lauck in America

Lauck is the 17586th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lauck surname appeared 1,598 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 Lauck.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lauck 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 Lauck

The surname Lauck has its origins in Germany, where it can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "loh," which means "a grove of trees" or "a wooded area." This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who lived near or worked in a forested region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Saxony, dated around 1200 CE. The name appears as "Lauche," which is likely an earlier spelling variation.

In the 14th century, the surname Lauck appeared in various records and manuscripts from different parts of Germany. For example, a man named Hans Lauck was mentioned in a document from the town of Nuremberg in 1358.

During the 16th century, the name Lauck was associated with several notable individuals. One such person was Martin Lauck, a Lutheran theologian and reformer born in Saxony in 1521. He played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation and wrote several works on theology.

Another notable figure was Johann Lauck, a German composer and organist who lived in the late 16th century. He was known for his contributions to sacred music and served as the organist at the Marienkirche in Rostock.

In the 17th century, the name Lauck was found in various places across Germany, including the cities of Hamburg, Berlin, and Leipzig. One example is Hans Caspar Lauck, a merchant and banker born in Hamburg in 1647.

The 18th century saw the birth of Johann Friedrich Lauck, a German poet and playwright who lived from 1720 to 1784. He was known for his satirical works and comedies, which were popular in his time.

As the name Lauck spread throughout Germany and beyond, it also evolved into different spellings and variations. Some of these include Louck, Laukke, and Laucke, which can be found in historical records from various regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lauck

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

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

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