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

Lobsinger, 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 Lobsinger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lobsinger in America

Lobsinger is the 62531st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lobsinger surname appeared 320 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 Lobsinger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lobsinger 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 Lobsinger

The surname Lobsinger is believed to have originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, particularly in areas that are now part of modern-day Germany and Switzerland. Its roots can be traced back to the Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century.

The name Lobsinger is thought to be derived from the German words "lob" meaning "praise" and "singer" meaning "singer" or "one who sings." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who was known for their singing abilities, potentially a church singer or a professional minstrel.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lobsinger can be found in the historic town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria, Germany, where a family bearing this surname resided in the 16th century. Records from this period indicate that a certain Hans Lobsinger was a respected citizen and landowner in the town.

In the 17th century, the Lobsinger name appeared in various ecclesiastical and municipal records across southern Germany and Switzerland. For example, a Johann Lobsinger was a prominent figure in the city of Freiburg im Breisgau in the early 1600s, where he served as a magistrate and held a position of authority.

As the centuries progressed, the Lobsinger surname spread to other parts of Europe, with families bearing this name found in regions such as Austria, France, and even as far as Russia. One notable figure was Friedrich Lobsinger (1728-1801), a German-born composer and organist who spent much of his career in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Another individual of note was Karl Lobsinger (1798-1875), a Swiss painter and engraver who was born in Bern and gained recognition for his landscape paintings and etchings depicting the Swiss Alps and surrounding areas.

In the 19th century, the Lobsinger surname also made its way to North America, with immigrants from German-speaking regions settling in various parts of the United States and Canada. One such individual was Johann Lobsinger (1832-1912), a German immigrant who became a successful farmer and landowner in the state of Ohio.

Throughout its history, the Lobsinger name has been associated with various occupations and professions, from artists and musicians to civil servants and landowners. While not as widespread as some other surnames, it continues to hold a place in the genealogical records of families with roots in the German-speaking regions of Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lobsinger

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

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

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