2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Lembrick
A surname likely of Slavic origin indicating someone from the town of Lembryk or a nearby place.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Lembrick. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lembrick 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Lembrick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lembrick, the largest self-reported group is Black at 51.8%. The next largest groups are White (42.0%) and Two or More Races (6.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lembrick
Among Census respondents with the surname Lembrick, the largest self-reported group is Black at 51.8%. The next largest groups are White (42.0%) and Two or More Races (6.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Lembrick 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 Lembrick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American51.8% · 58
- White42.0% · 47
- Two or more races6.3% · 7
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lembrick
Lembrick 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
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+12 bearers (+11.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,662 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-7 bearers (-5.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,797 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | +12 bearers (+11.2%) | Up 2,662 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-5.9%) | Down 7,797 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 Lembrick 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 | #140,157 | #147,954 | -5.6% |
| Count | 119 | 112 | -5.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lembrick bearers went from 119 to 112 (-5.9% change). The surname moved down 7,797 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #147,954.
FAQ
Lembrick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lembrick?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Lembrick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Lembrick?
Lembrick ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 112 people with the surname Lembrick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Lembrick.
Has Lembrick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lembrick went from 119 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 7 (-5.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Lembrick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lembrick, the largest self-reported group is Black at 51.8%. The next largest groups are White (42.0%) and Two or More Races (6.3%). 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?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lembrick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 51.8% (58 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lembrick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (51.8%), White (42.0%), Two or More Races (6.3%). 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 Lembrick (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 Lembrick mean?
A surname likely of Slavic origin indicating someone from the town of Lembryk or a nearby place. 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 Lembrick (0.04 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 have the last name Lembrick?
Find out how many people have the surname Lembrick on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.