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

Lennertz, 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 Lennertz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lennertz in America

Lennertz is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lennertz surname appeared 143 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 Lennertz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lennertz 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 Lennertz

The surname Lennertz originated in Germany, specifically in the Rhineland region. It is believed to have emerged in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is likely derived from the Old German word "lenna," meaning a fief or fiefdom, combined with the suffix "-ertz," indicating a place of origin.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lennertz can be found in the records of the city of Cologne, dating back to the 15th century. These records mention a family by the name of Lennertz residing in the city during that time period.

In the 16th century, the name Lennertz appeared in several historical documents, including land deeds and tax records, in the regions surrounding the cities of Bonn and Aachen. This suggests that the Lennertz family had established a significant presence in these areas.

One notable individual with the surname Lennertz was Johann Lennertz, a German painter and engraver born in Cologne in 1639. He was known for his religious paintings and engravings, which adorned various churches and monasteries throughout the Rhineland region.

Another individual of historical significance was Friedrich Lennertz, born in 1815 in the town of Viersen, near Düsseldorf. He was a renowned linguist and philologist who made significant contributions to the study of Germanic languages, particularly Old High German and Middle High German.

In the late 19th century, a man named Karl Lennertz, born in 1856 in Bonn, gained recognition as a prominent architect. He designed several notable buildings in the Rhineland area, including the Bonn Hauptbahnhof (main railway station) and the Neo-Romanesque church of St. Remigius in Bonn.

Another notable figure was Theodor Lennertz, born in 1883 in Cologne, who was a Catholic priest and theologian. He played a significant role in the Catholic resistance movement against the Nazi regime during World War II, and his writings and teachings were influential in shaping the Church's stance against totalitarianism.

The surname Lennertz has also been associated with various place names in the Rhineland region, such as Lennertzhaus, a historic residential building in Cologne, and the town of Lennertshofen, located near the city of Aachen.

Throughout its history, the surname Lennertz has been subject to various spellings and variations, including Lennerz, Lennerts, and Lennartz, reflecting the linguistic and cultural diversity of the regions where it was found.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lennertz

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

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

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