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

Lehnert, 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 Lehnert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lehnert in America

Lehnert is the 21157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lehnert surname appeared 1,241 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 Lehnert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lehnert 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 Lehnert

The surname Lehnert has its origins in Germany, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. The name is believed to have derived from the German word "Lehner," which referred to an individual residing near or working with clay or loam.

During the medieval period, surnames were often derived from occupations, physical attributes, or locations. In the case of Lehnert, the name likely originated as a descriptive term for someone who worked with clay or lived in an area rich in loam soil, such as a potter or a farmer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lehnert can be found in the Görlitz Groundbook, a historical document from the 14th century that recorded land ownership and transactions in the town of Görlitz, located in present-day eastern Germany.

In the 16th century, the name Lehnert appeared in various church records and tax registers across various regions of Germany, including Saxony, Bavaria, and Württemberg. This suggests that the name had become more widespread and established during this period.

Several notable individuals have borne the surname Lehnert throughout history. Johann Gottfried Lehnert (1732-1803) was a German botanist and physician who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy. August Lehnert (1848-1923) was a renowned German painter and lithographer known for his landscapes and portraits.

Another prominent figure was Dorothea Lehnert (1884-1976), a German feminist and politician who played an instrumental role in the women's suffrage movement in Germany during the early 20th century.

In the 19th century, the name Lehnert can be found in various historical records, including the Prussian census of 1871, which listed several families with this surname residing in different regions of Prussia.

It is worth noting that the spelling of the name has remained relatively consistent throughout its history, with minor variations such as "Lehner" or "Lehnert" appearing in different regions or time periods.

While the surname Lehnert has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, its origins can be traced back to the German regions where it first emerged as a descriptive term for individuals associated with clay or loam.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lehnert

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

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

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