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

Liesegang, 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 Liesegang surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Liesegang in America

Liesegang is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Liesegang surname appeared 119 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 Liesegang.

We can also compare 2010 data for Liesegang 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 Liesegang

The surname Liesegang is of German origin, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Saxony, where it was derived from the Low German word "liesegangen," which referred to fields or pastures along a stream or small river.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Liesegang can be found in the municipal records of the town of Zwickau, Saxony, dating back to the year 1567. These records mention a certain Hans Liesegang, a local farmer and landowner.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the surname Liesegang remained predominantly concentrated in the areas of Saxony and neighboring regions of central Germany. During this period, the name appeared in various church records, tax rolls, and other official documents, often spelled in slightly different variations, such as "Liesegange," "Lysegange," or "Liesegangk."

In the early 19th century, a notable individual bearing the surname Liesegang was Johann Christian Liesegang (1780-1858), a German-born physician and author who published several medical treatises and served as a military doctor during the Napoleonic Wars.

As the 19th century progressed, the Liesegang family began to spread beyond their traditional homeland, with some members migrating to other parts of Germany and even to neighboring countries like Austria and Switzerland. One notable figure from this era was the German chemist Raphael Eduard Liesegang (1869-1947), best known for his work on periodic precipitation reactions, which led to the discovery of the "Liesegang rings" phenomenon.

In the 20th century, the surname Liesegang continued to be carried by individuals from various walks of life, including academics, artists, and professionals. Notable examples include the German painter and graphic artist Hans Liesegang (1903-1987), and the American physicist and educator Ralph M. Liesegang (1924-2005), who served as a professor at the University of New Mexico.

Throughout its history, the surname Liesegang has been associated with a diverse range of individuals, from humble farmers and landowners to accomplished scholars and professionals, reflecting the rich tapestry of German heritage and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Liesegang

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

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

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