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

Laux, 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 Laux surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Laux in America

Laux is the 7925th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Laux surname appeared 4,176 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 Laux.

We can also compare 2010 data for Laux 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 Laux

The surname Laux originated in Germany, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "Loh," which means "a small wood" or "a grove." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near or worked in a small wooded area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Laux can be found in the town of Bergheim, near Cologne, in 1294. A document from that year mentions a person named "Henneko von dem Loh," which translates to "Henneko from the small wood."

In the 14th century, the name Laux appeared in various forms, such as "Loe," "Lohe," and "Loye." These variations likely resulted from regional dialects and differences in spelling conventions at the time.

The Laux family name can be traced to various regions in Germany, including Swabia, Bavaria, and the Rhineland. In the 16th century, a notable figure named Johann Laux (1483-1548) was a German theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation.

Another historical figure with the surname Laux was Georg Laux (1595-1640), a German composer and organist who lived during the Baroque period. He is known for his sacred choral works and organ compositions.

In the 18th century, Johann Adam Laux (1711-1788) was a German architect and master builder who designed several churches and buildings in the Palatinate region of Germany.

Moving to the 19th century, Carl Laux (1823-1901) was a German painter and illustrator whose works captured scenes from everyday life and rural landscapes.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Laux was Heinrich Laux (1888-1962), a German politician and trade unionist. He served as the President of the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) from 1949 to 1962 and played a significant role in shaping labor policies in post-World War II Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Laux

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

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

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