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

Lengacher, 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 Lengacher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lengacher in America

Lengacher is the 18106th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lengacher surname appeared 1,538 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 Lengacher.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lengacher 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 Lengacher

The surname Lengacher originates from the German-speaking regions of Europe, with its earliest known roots tracing back to the 16th century in Switzerland. The name is believed to be derived from an occupation or location, possibly related to the word "Länge" (length) or a place name containing a similar element.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Lengacher surname can be found in the parish records of Steffisburg, Canton of Bern, Switzerland, dating back to the late 1500s. These records document the presence of families bearing the Lengacher name in the region during that time period.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various documents and records across parts of Switzerland and southern Germany. For example, Hans Lengacher, born around 1620 in Steffisburg, is listed as a landowner and farmer in local records from that era.

As families migrated and settled in different areas, variations in spelling emerged, such as Lengacher, Lenggacher, and Längacher. These spelling variations were often influenced by local dialects and scribal practices.

Notable individuals with the Lengacher surname include Johann Lengacher (1703-1777), a Swiss farmer and landowner from Oberdiessbach, Canton of Bern, who played a role in local agricultural developments. Another notable figure was Peter Lengacher (1789-1861), a Swiss politician and merchant from Steffisburg, who served as a member of the Cantonal Council of Bern in the mid-19th century.

In the 19th century, some Lengacher families emigrated from Switzerland and Germany to other parts of Europe and North America, carrying the name with them. One example is Christian Lengacher (1821-1898), a Swiss-born farmer who settled in Ohio, USA, in the 1850s.

Other notable individuals include Anna Lengacher (1855-1932), a Swiss-born educator and advocate for women's rights, who worked to establish educational opportunities for girls in her hometown of Steffisburg. Additionally, there was Gustav Lengacher (1879-1941), a Swiss-born architect and builder who contributed to the design and construction of several notable buildings in Bern and Zurich.

While the Lengacher surname has its roots in German-speaking regions of Europe, particularly Switzerland, it has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and has been adopted by individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lengacher

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

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

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