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

Lentner, 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 Lentner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lentner in America

Lentner is the 57101st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lentner surname appeared 357 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 Lentner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lentner 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 Lentner

The surname Lentner is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest known usage dating back to the late 16th century. The name is derived from the German word "Lente," which means "spring," indicating that the ancestors of those bearing this surname may have lived in an area that was particularly verdant during springtime or were involved in agricultural activities related to the spring season.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Lentner surname appears in a 1597 church registry from the town of Essen, located in the present-day state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. This record mentions a certain Hans Lentner, who was likely a resident of the town at that time.

In the 17th century, the Lentner surname began to spread throughout various regions of Germany, with notable individuals bearing the name appearing in historical records. For instance, Johannes Lentner, a prominent theologian and author, was born in Nürnberg in 1623 and is known for his scholarly works on religious subjects.

As the Lentner family expanded and migrated across Europe, variations in the spelling of the surname emerged, such as Lentner, Lentener, and Lentteren. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and linguistic differences in the areas where the family settled.

During the 18th century, the Lentner surname gained recognition in the arts and literature. One notable figure was Johann Jakob Lentner, a German painter born in Augsburg in 1713, who specialized in portraiture and religious scenes.

In the 19th century, the Lentner name was associated with notable figures in various fields. For example, Karl Lentner, born in Vienna in 1835, was a renowned Austrian architect and urban planner responsible for designing several iconic buildings in Vienna's Ringstraße district.

Another prominent individual bearing the Lentner surname was Max Lentner, a German composer and conductor born in Aachen in 1879. He is particularly known for his contributions to the development of modern choral music and his collaborations with various orchestras and opera houses throughout Europe.

Throughout history, the Lentner surname has maintained a presence across various regions of Germany and neighboring countries, with individuals bearing this name making significant contributions in various fields, from the arts and literature to architecture and music.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lentner

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

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

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