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

Lente, 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 Lente surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lente in America

Lente is the 60045th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lente surname appeared 336 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 Lente.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lente 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 Lente

The surname Lente has its origins in the Netherlands, with records dating back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the Dutch word "lente," which means "spring" or "springtime." It is believed that the name was initially given to someone who was born or lived in an area that was particularly verdant or associated with the season of spring.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Lente surname can be found in the Dutch archives from the city of Amsterdam in the late 1500s. These records mention a merchant named Pieter Lente, who was involved in the thriving trade between the Netherlands and other European countries during that time.

In the 17th century, a notable bearer of the Lente name was Dirk Lente, a renowned painter from the Dutch Golden Age. Born in 1610 in Haarlem, Dirk was known for his landscapes and genre paintings, which captured the daily life of the Dutch people during that period.

Another figure of historical significance was Willem Lente, a military commander who served in the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia) during the late 18th century. He played a crucial role in various campaigns against local uprisings and is mentioned in several historical accounts of the Dutch colonial period.

During the 19th century, the Lente surname spread beyond the Netherlands as Dutch immigrants settled in various parts of the world. One such individual was Johannes Lente, who emigrated to South Africa in the 1850s and became a prominent farmer and landowner in the Cape Colony.

In more recent times, the name Lente has also been associated with academic and scientific achievements. One notable example is Professor Gerrit Lente, a Dutch chemist born in 1920, who made significant contributions to the field of catalysis and was awarded the prestigious Centenary Prize by the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Throughout history, the Lente surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, military leaders, farmers, and academics. Despite its Dutch origins, the name has spread globally, reflecting the impact of Dutch migration and cultural influence over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lente

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

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

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