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

Lembrick, 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 Lembrick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lembrick in America

Lembrick is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lembrick surname appeared 119 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 Lembrick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lembrick 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 Lembrick

The surname LEMBRICK is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the 14th century in the region of Bavaria. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "lembrecht," which means "bright meadow" or "bright clearing." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have lived in or near a bright, open meadow or clearing in the Bavarian countryside.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LEMBRICK surname can be found in the Nürnberg Stadtbücher, a collection of municipal records from the city of Nuremberg, dating back to the late 15th century. These records mention a "Hans Lembrick," a resident of the city during that time.

In the 16th century, the LEMBRICK name appeared in various church registers and legal documents across Bavaria and neighboring regions. Notable examples include Johann LEMBRICK, a farmer from the village of Abensberg (born c. 1520), and Margaretha LEMBRICK, a resident of Munich who was mentioned in a property deed from 1572.

As the centuries passed, the LEMBRICK name began to spread beyond its Bavarian origins. In the 17th century, a branch of the family settled in the town of Steinbach, in what is now the state of Hesse. Here, the name underwent a slight spelling variation, becoming "Lembrigk." One notable figure from this lineage was Christoph Lembrigk (1635-1712), a respected local magistrate and landowner.

The 18th century saw the emergence of a prominent LEMBRICK family in the city of Leipzig, in the Kingdom of Saxony. This branch produced several notable academics and scholars, including Johann Friedrich LEMBRICK (1719-1783), a professor of theology at the University of Leipzig, and his son, Christian August LEMBRICK (1752-1816), a renowned linguist and translator.

By the 19th century, the LEMBRICK name had spread further across Germany and into neighboring countries. One notable figure from this period was Wilhelm LEMBRICK (1821-1899), a successful merchant and industrialist from the city of Cologne, who played a significant role in the development of the region's textile industry.

As the centuries progressed, the LEMBRICK name continued to endure, with bearers of this surname making their mark in various fields, from academia and the arts to business and politics. While the name may have evolved in its spelling and pronunciation across different regions, its underlying roots in the Bavarian countryside continue to serve as a reminder of its rich and enduring history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lembrick

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

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

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