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

Lauver, 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 Lauver surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lauver in America

Lauver is the 16809th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lauver surname appeared 1,698 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Lauver.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lauver 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 Lauver

The surname Lauver is of German origin, emerging in the late medieval period around the 14th or 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "laufen," which means "to run" or "to walk." This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname, possibly referring to a messenger or someone who traveled frequently.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lauver can be found in the town of Schönau, located in the present-day German state of Baden-Württemberg. Records from the late 16th century mention a family by the name of Lauver residing in this region. It is possible that the name was initially associated with a particular geographical location or a specific trade or occupation related to travel or transportation.

In the 17th century, the name Lauver appeared in various historical documents across different parts of Germany. For instance, a man named Hans Lauver was recorded as a resident of the town of Heidelberg in 1632. Another individual named Johann Lauver was mentioned in the records of the city of Nuremberg in 1674.

As the name spread across different regions of Germany, it also underwent slight variations in spelling. Some alternative spellings found in historical records include Laufer, Lauffer, and Laufert. These variations likely emerged due to regional differences in pronunciation and dialectal influences.

One notable figure bearing the surname Lauver was Johann Friedrich Lauver, a German composer and organist who lived from 1668 to 1723. He served as the court organist in Bamberg and is known for his contributions to the development of organ music during the Baroque period.

Another individual of historical significance was Christoph Lauver, a German theologian and writer who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He authored several works on religious subjects and was actively involved in the Protestant Reformation.

In the 19th century, the surname Lauver also found its way to other parts of Europe and eventually to the United States through various waves of emigration. One example is Johann Lauver, a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania in the mid-1800s and worked as a farmer.

While the surname Lauver is not among the most common surnames in the world, it has a rich historical background rooted in German culture and language. The name has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including composers, theologians, and ordinary citizens, contributing to the tapestry of human history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lauver

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

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

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