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

Lauderback, 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 Lauderback surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lauderback in America

Lauderback is the 36204th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lauderback surname appeared 619 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 Lauderback.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lauderback 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 Lauderback

The surname Lauderback is of German origin, originating in the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German words "laut" meaning "loud" and "bach" meaning "brook" or "stream". This suggests the name may have referred to a person who lived near a loud or rushing stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lauderback can be found in the town records of Wittenberg, Germany, dated 1598, where a man named Hans Lauderback is listed as a resident. It is likely that the name originated in this region and later spread to other parts of Germany and neighboring countries.

In the 17th century, the Lauderback family is mentioned in several church records in the town of Arolsen, located in what is now the state of Hesse, Germany. These records include the births, marriages, and deaths of various members of the family, providing valuable insights into their lives and lineage.

One notable individual with the surname Lauderback was Johann Lauderback, a German soldier who served in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). Born in 1602 in the town of Marburg, he fought for the Protestant forces and is believed to have participated in several major battles of the war.

Another historical figure was Anna Lauderback, born in 1718 in the village of Weissenborn, Saxony. She was a renowned weaver and is credited with developing a unique technique for creating intricate patterns in her woven textiles, which were highly sought after in her time.

In the 18th century, the name Lauderback began to appear in records from other parts of Europe, including the Netherlands and England, suggesting that members of the family had migrated to these regions. One such individual was Pieter Lauderback, a Dutch merchant born in 1756 in Amsterdam, who traded goods throughout Europe and the Americas.

As the Lauderback family continued to spread across Europe and beyond, the name underwent various spelling variations, such as Lauterbach, Lauderbacher, and Lauterbeck. These variations often reflected the local dialects and spelling conventions of the regions where the family settled.

Throughout history, the Lauderback name has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including soldiers, artisans, merchants, and scholars. While not as well-known as some other German surnames, the Lauderback name has left its mark on the historical records of several European countries and regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lauderback

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

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

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