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

Lauckner, 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 Lauckner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lauckner in America

Lauckner is the 95545th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lauckner surname appeared 191 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Lauckner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lauckner 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 Lauckner

The surname Lauckner is believed to have originated in Germany, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "lauch," which means "leek" or "green onion." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with an occupation or location related to the cultivation or sale of leeks or onions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lauckner can be found in the Bävarian Monastic Records from the 14th century, where a certain "Hans Lauckner" is mentioned as a landowner in the region. This indicates that the name had already gained recognition and spread across parts of southern Germany by that time.

During the 16th century, the Lauckner name appeared in various municipal records and documents in the German states of Saxony and Brandenburg. Notable individuals from this era include Johann Lauckner (1510-1578), a respected scholar and theologian from Dresden, and Hans Lauckner (1532-1602), a prominent merchant and trader from Berlin.

As the Lauckner family continued to spread across Germany in the following centuries, the name underwent minor spelling variations, such as Lauchner, Lauckhner, and Laukner. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and scribal errors in record-keeping.

One of the most notable figures bearing the Lauckner name was Friedrich Lauckner (1668-1753), a prominent architect and master builder from Saxony. He was responsible for the design and construction of several important buildings, including the Baroque-style Church of St. Peter and Paul in Dresden.

In the 19th century, the Lauckner name gained further recognition with the birth of Karl Lauckner (1828-1898), a renowned German painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and historical scenes. His works can be found in various museums and private collections across Europe.

Another notable individual was Wilhelm Lauckner (1834-1912), a German industrialist and entrepreneur who founded the Lauckner Machinery Works in Berlin. His company played a significant role in the development of agricultural and industrial machinery during the Industrial Revolution.

It is worth mentioning that while the Lauckner surname is predominantly found in Germany, it has also spread to other parts of Europe and beyond through migration and immigration over the centuries. However, its origins and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to medieval Germany, where it likely originated from an occupational or locational association with the cultivation or trade of leeks or onions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lauckner

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

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

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