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

Laugen, 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 Laugen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Laugen in America

Laugen is the 78316th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Laugen surname appeared 244 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 Laugen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Laugen 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 Laugen

The surname Laugen is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the region of Bavaria. Its roots can be traced back to the 13th century, when it was likely derived from the German word "Lauge," which means "lye" or "lye solution." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals involved in trades or professions related to the production or use of lye, such as soap makers or dyers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Laugen can be found in the "Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis," a collection of historical documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg, dating back to the 14th century. The name appeared in various forms, including "Laugen," "Laugener," and "Laugner," indicating regional variations in spelling and pronunciation.

In the 16th century, the name Laugen was documented in the "Deutsches Familienarchiv," a comprehensive archive of German family records. One notable individual from this period was Hans Laugen, a merchant and landowner from the city of Nuremberg, who lived from 1520 to 1589.

As the Laugen family spread across different regions of Germany, the name underwent further spelling variations. For instance, in the 18th century, records from the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha mention a Johann Gottfried Laugen, a renowned clockmaker born in 1732 and died in 1801.

In the 19th century, the name Laugen gained prominence in the field of academia. One notable figure was Karl Laugen, a German historian and professor at the University of Heidelberg, who lived from 1815 to 1888. His contributions to the study of medieval German history were widely recognized.

Another individual of note was Friedrich Laugen, a German botanist and plant collector, who lived from 1837 to 1919. He made significant contributions to the field of plant taxonomy and was responsible for identifying and cataloging numerous plant species from various regions of the world.

While the surname Laugen is not among the most common surnames in Germany, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been associated with individuals from diverse professions and backgrounds, ranging from merchants and craftsmen to scholars and scientists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Laugen

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

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

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