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

Lehrer, 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 Lehrer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lehrer in America

Lehrer is the 16481st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lehrer surname appeared 1,743 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 Lehrer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lehrer 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 Lehrer

The surname Lehrer is of German origin and dates back to the 12th century. It is derived from the German word "Lehrer," which means "teacher." The name was likely given to individuals who worked as teachers or instructors in various educational settings.

The earliest recorded examples of the Lehrer surname can be found in German parish records and tax rolls from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable reference is in the Heidelberg University register from the year 1386, which lists a student named Johannes Lehrer.

The Lehrer surname was particularly prevalent in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where it is believed to have originated. In some areas, the name was also spelled as Lerer or Lehr, reflecting regional linguistic variations.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the Lehrer surname. One of the earliest was Johann Lehrer, a German theologian and author who lived from 1576 to 1642. He is best known for his work "Pädagogica Sacra," which explored the intersection of education and religious teachings.

Another notable figure was Karl Lehrer, a German philosopher and educator who lived from 1808 to 1880. He was a pioneer in the field of education and advocated for progressive teaching methods that emphasized student-centered learning.

In the 20th century, Tom Lehrer, an American satirist and mathematician, gained fame for his humorous songs and musical compositions. He was born in 1928 and passed away in 2023 at the age of 94.

The Lehrer surname also has a connection to the world of literature. Tomás Gustavo Lehrer was an Argentine writer and poet who lived from 1919 to 2010. He is renowned for his contributions to the literary movement known as "Poesía Gauchesca," which explored the culture and traditions of the Argentine gaucho.

Another notable figure with the Lehrer surname is Steven Lehrer, an American economist and academic born in 1951. He is known for his research on labor economics and has held prestigious positions at various universities, including Boston University and Queen's University.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lehrer

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

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

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