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

Lehmann, 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 Lehmann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lehmann in America

Lehmann is the 4039th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lehmann surname appeared 8,799 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Lehmann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lehmann 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 Lehmann

The surname Lehmann originated in Germany, where it first appeared in records during the 13th century. It is derived from the Middle High German word "lëheman," which means "vassal" or "feudal tenant." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name were individuals who held land or property under the control of a lord or noble.

The name was particularly common in the regions of Saxony and Silesia, where it can be found in various forms, such as Lehman, Leeman, and Leman. These variations likely arose due to different dialects and regional pronunciations.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the Liber Censuum, a historical document compiled in the 13th century by the Roman Catholic Church, which listed individuals and their landholdings.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Johannes Lehmann (1445-1511) was a German humanist and scholar who contributed to the revival of classical literature during the Renaissance period.

Another prominent individual with the surname was Martin Lehmann (1630-1681), a German lawyer and jurist who served as a legal advisor to the Elector of Brandenburg.

During the 18th century, Johann Georg Lehmann (1715-1767) was a German botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plants and their classification.

In the realm of music, the composer and pianist Liza Lehmann (1862-1918) was a notable figure who composed numerous songs and chamber works, and was celebrated for her contribution to the English song repertoire.

The name Lehmann also appeared in literary circles, with the German writer and playwright Wilhelm Lehmann (1882-1968), who wrote several plays and novels that explored themes of social critique and human relationships.

Throughout its history, the surname Lehmann has maintained a strong presence in various regions of Germany, and has been carried by individuals from diverse professions, including scholars, lawyers, scientists, artists, and writers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lehmann

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

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

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