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

Laufenberg, 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 Laufenberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Laufenberg in America

Laufenberg is the 20996th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Laufenberg surname appeared 1,253 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 Laufenberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Laufenberg 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 Laufenberg

The surname Laufenberg originated in Germany, with its earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the German words "laufen," meaning "to run," and "berg," meaning "mountain," suggesting it may have been a name given to someone who lived near a mountain or hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Laufenberg can be found in the archives of the city of Cologne, where a "Heinrich Laufenberg" is mentioned in a document from 1298. This suggests that the name was already established in the Rhineland region of Germany by the late 13th century.

In the 15th century, the name Laufenberg appeared in various historical records, including the chronicles of the German city of Nuremberg. A notable figure from this time was Johannes Laufenberg, a scholar and theologian who lived from 1445 to 1510 and served as a professor at the University of Ingolstadt.

During the 16th century, the Laufenberg name gained prominence in the region of Saxony, with several members of the family holding positions of authority in local governments and the clergy. One such individual was Christoph Laufenberg (1537-1602), who served as the mayor of the town of Torgau.

In the 17th century, the Laufenberg name spread to other parts of Europe, including the Netherlands and Switzerland. A notable figure from this period was Johann Laufenberg (1612-1677), a Dutch painter known for his landscapes and still-life works.

The 18th century saw the emergence of the Laufenberg family in the field of education. Johann Friedrich Laufenberg (1728-1801) was a renowned German educator and pedagogical writer who advocated for educational reforms and authored several influential works on teaching methods.

As the name Laufenberg continued to spread throughout Europe in the 19th century, it also gained recognition in various fields, including science and the arts. One notable bearer of the name was the German chemist Georg Laufenberg (1836-1912), who made significant contributions to the study of organic compounds.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Laufenberg

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

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

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