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

Lenzendorf, 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 Lenzendorf surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lenzendorf in America

Lenzendorf is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lenzendorf surname appeared 113 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 Lenzendorf.

The history of the last name Lenzendorf

The surname Lenzendorf originates from Germany, with records of the name dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated as a locational name, derived from the town of Lenzendorf, which is located in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. The name Lenzendorf itself is derived from two Old German words, "Lenz" meaning "spring" and "dorf" meaning "village" or "settlement," suggesting that the name may have referred to a village established in the spring.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Lenzendorf surname can be found in the records of the town of Halle, where a family by the name of Lenzendorf is mentioned in the 1550s. Further references to the Lenzendorf family can be found in various church records and tax registers throughout the 16th and 17th centuries in the surrounding regions of Saxony-Anhalt.

In the late 17th century, a notable figure bearing the Lenzendorf name was Johann Friedrich Lenzendorf (1647-1721), a German theologian and author who served as a pastor in the town of Gernrode. His writings on religious topics and his sermons gained some recognition during his lifetime.

Another prominent individual with the Lenzendorf surname was Carl Wilhelm Lenzendorf (1789-1867), a German painter and etcher who was known for his landscape paintings and etchings depicting scenes from the regions of Saxony and Thuringia.

In the 19th century, a family by the name of Lenzendorf was documented in the town of Eisleben, where they were involved in various trades and businesses. One member of this family, August Lenzendorf (1821-1891), was a successful merchant and industrialist who played a significant role in the economic development of the region.

Towards the end of the 19th century, the Lenzendorf surname also began to appear in records from other parts of Germany, as well as in neighboring countries such as Austria and Switzerland, likely due to migration and the expansion of trade routes.

Throughout the 20th century, several individuals with the Lenzendorf surname made notable contributions in various fields. For example, Hans Lenzendorf (1903-1987) was a German chemist who made significant discoveries in the field of polymer chemistry, and Gerhard Lenzendorf (1925-2002) was a respected German architect known for his innovative designs and contributions to urban planning.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lenzendorf

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

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 Lenzendorf 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.

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

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