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

Lautner, 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 Lautner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lautner in America

Lautner is the 38691st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lautner surname appeared 571 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 Lautner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lautner 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 Lautner

The surname Lautner is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "lūtinari," which referred to a bell ringer or a person responsible for ringing bells in churches or monasteries.

This occupational surname emerged in the regions of present-day Germany, particularly in the areas around the Rhine River. The earliest known references to the Lautner name can be found in medieval records dating back to the 13th and 14th centuries, often spelled as "Lüttner" or "Lüttener."

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Hans Lautner (c. 1420-1490) was mentioned in the chronicles of the city of Nuremberg, where he served as a respected bell ringer at the Church of St. Sebald. His son, Lorenz Lautner (c. 1450-1518), followed in his footsteps and became a renowned bell maker in the same city.

The Lautner name also appears in historical records from the 16th century, such as the Palatinate tax rolls of 1555, which listed several families with variations of the surname, including Lautner, Lauttner, and Leutner.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure named Johann Lautner (1624-1688) was born in the town of Schorndorf, in what is now the state of Baden-Württemberg. He was a renowned clockmaker and is credited with inventing a new type of clock escapement mechanism.

Another noteworthy individual was Philipp Lautner (1737-1809), a German composer and organist from the city of Darmstadt. He gained recognition for his contributions to church music and his compositions for organ and other instruments.

As the Lautner family spread throughout different regions of Germany, the surname also took on various spellings, such as Lautner, Lautener, and Lautmann, reflecting local linguistic variations.

Over the centuries, the Lautner name has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artisans, musicians, clergy, and more, reflecting the rich tapestry of German cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lautner

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

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

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