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

Lichtenwalner, 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 Lichtenwalner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lichtenwalner in America

Lichtenwalner is the 42030th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lichtenwalner surname appeared 517 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 Lichtenwalner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lichtenwalner 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 Lichtenwalner

The surname Lichtenwalner originates from Germany, likely emerging in the 16th or 17th century. It is a locational name, derived from the German words "licht" meaning light, and "wal" meaning forest or woods, suggesting that the name refers to someone who lived near a bright or light-filled forest area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Lichtenwalner surname can be found in church records from the German states of Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate, dating back to the late 1600s. These records often list variations of the spelling, such as Lichtenwalter, Lichtenwaldner, and Lichtenwalder.

The name may have also been influenced by the town of Lichtenau, located in the Westerwaldkreis district of Rhineland-Palatinate, which translates to "bright meadow" or "light meadow." It's possible that the Lichtenwalner surname originated from this town or a similar place name.

One notable individual bearing the Lichtenwalner surname was Johann Lichtenwalner, a German immigrant who arrived in Pennsylvania in the early 1700s. He settled in the area that is now Berks County and is considered one of the earliest recorded Lichtenwalners in America.

Another prominent figure was Johannes Lichtenwalner (1776-1856), a German-American farmer and landowner who lived in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. He owned a significant amount of land and was involved in local politics.

In the 19th century, Christian Lichtenwalner (1827-1887) was a successful businessman and entrepreneur in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. He founded the Lichtenwalner Slate Company, which operated several quarries in the region.

Reverend John P. Lichtenwalner (1844-1911) was a Lutheran minister who served various congregations in Pennsylvania and Ohio throughout his career. He was also a respected author and translator of religious works.

Finally, Abraham H. Lichtenwalner (1860-1935) was a prominent educator and school administrator in Pennsylvania. He served as the principal of several schools and was recognized for his contributions to the field of education.

While the Lichtenwalner surname is relatively uncommon, it has a rich history rooted in the German language and culture, with a presence in various regions of Germany and later in the United States, particularly in Pennsylvania.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lichtenwalner

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

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

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