2000
#74,675
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 241
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.09
Very Rare Last name
Lehmberg
German surname referring to an inhabitant of a place where loam and clay soils abound.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 263 Americans carry the last name Lehmberg. That puts it at #87,312 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.08 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,303,248 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lehmberg surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
263
1 in 1,303,248
Census rank
#87,312
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
229
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 229 bearers of the surname Lehmberg in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.08 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 87312th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lehmberg, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.1%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lehmberg
The surname Lehmberg is of German origin, and it can be traced back to the late medieval period. The name is derived from a topographic element, "Lehm," which means "loam" or "clay" in German, and the word "Berg," meaning "hill" or "mountain." This suggests that the name likely originated from a place or settlement located on a loamy or clayey hill.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lehmberg can be found in the historical records of the town of Quedlinburg, located in the modern-day state of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The name appears in a document dated 1492, mentioning a certain "Hans Lehmberg" as a resident of the town.
In the 16th century, the Lehmberg name was also documented in the city of Nuremberg, a prominent center of trade and commerce during that era. A merchant named "Georg Lehmberg" is mentioned in the city's records from the year 1543.
During the 17th century, the Lehmberg family gained prominence in the region of Silesia, which was then part of the Kingdom of Prussia. A notable figure from this period was Johann Friedrich Lehmberg (1617-1699), a Lutheran theologian and author of several religious texts.
The 18th century saw the Lehmberg name spread to other parts of Germany, as well as neighboring regions. One of the most notable figures from this time was Carl Friedrich Lehmberg (1744-1821), a German jurist and legal scholar who served as a professor at the University of Halle.
In the 19th century, the Lehmberg name continued to be well-represented in various fields. August Lehmberg (1812-1891) was a German entrepreneur and industrialist who founded a successful textile manufacturing company in the city of Mönchengladbach. Another notable figure from this period was Hermann Lehmberg (1858-1920), a German politician and member of the Prussian House of Representatives.
Throughout its history, the Lehmberg surname has been associated with various place names and locations, such as Lehmberg (a village in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia), Lehmbruck (a district in the city of Duisburg), and Lehmbacher (a small town in the state of Hesse). These place names may have influenced the spelling variations of the surname over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lehmberg
Among Census respondents with the surname Lehmberg, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.1%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Lehmberg bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lehmberg surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.6% · 203
- Hispanic or Latino6.1% · 14
- Two or more races3.5% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lehmberg
Lehmberg appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#79,075
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 241
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.08
Rank movement Down 4,400 places
2020
#87,312
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 229
-12 bearers (-5.0%)
Per 100,000 0.08
Rank movement Down 8,237 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #74,675 | 241 | 0.09 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #79,075 | 241 | 0.08 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 4,400 places |
| 2020 | #87,312 | 229 | 0.08 | -12 bearers (-5.0%) | Down 8,237 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lehmberg surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,075 | #87,312 | -10.4% |
| Count | 241 | 229 | -5.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.08 | 0.08 | -4.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lehmberg bearers went from 241 to 229 (-5.0% change). The surname moved down 8,237 positions in the national ranking, going from #79,075 to #87,312.
FAQ
Lehmberg surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lehmberg?
Name Census estimates that about 263 living Americans carry the surname Lehmberg. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,303,248 residents.
How common is Lehmberg?
Lehmberg ranks #87,312 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.08 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 229 people with the surname Lehmberg. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (263), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.08 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.08 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Lehmberg.
Has Lehmberg become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lehmberg went from 241 recorded bearers to 229. That is a decrease of 12 (-5.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #79,075 to #87,312.
What does the Census say about the background of Lehmberg?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lehmberg, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.1%) and Two or More Races (3.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lehmberg in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.6% (203 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lehmberg appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.6%), Hispanic (6.1%), Two or More Races (3.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lehmberg (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lehmberg mean?
German surname referring to an inhabitant of a place where loam and clay soils abound. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lehmberg (0.08 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Lehmberg?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.