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

Lenh, 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 Lenh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lenh in America

Lenh is the 93921st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lenh surname appeared 195 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 Lenh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lenh 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 Lenh

The surname LENH is believed to have originated in Germany during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "leng," which means "long" or "tall." This suggests that the name may have originally been a descriptive nickname given to an individual who was particularly tall or lanky in stature.

LENH is also closely related to the German surname "Lenk," which has a similar meaning and origin. Variations in spelling, such as "Lengh" and "Lenhe," were common in early records due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions at the time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname LENH can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. This suggests that the name was present in central Germany during this period.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the name LENH was Hans Lenh, a German goldsmith and metalworker who was active in the city of Nuremberg. His intricate works were highly regarded and can still be found in various museums and collections today.

Another historical figure with the surname LENH was Johann Lenh, a German theologian and philosopher who lived in the 16th century. He was known for his writings on religious reform and his involvement in the Protestant Reformation.

During the 17th century, the surname LENH appeared in the records of the town of Ulm, located in the state of Baden-Württemberg. One notable individual from this time was Katharina Lenh, a prominent landowner and businesswoman who played a significant role in the local economy.

In the 18th century, a notable figure with the surname LENH was Friedrich Lenh, a German composer and musician who was active in the court of Frederick the Great in Prussia. He composed several works for the court orchestra and was highly regarded for his contribution to the cultural life of the time.

The surname LENH has also been associated with various place names in Germany, such as the town of Lenhdorf in the state of Saxony-Anhalt. This suggests that the name may have derived from or been influenced by geographic locations bearing similar names.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lenh

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

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

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