2000
#115,489
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 140
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Lobur
A surname likely derived from a place name, possibly related to the French "loubour" meaning woodcutter or lumberjack.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Lobur. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lobur surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Lobur in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lobur, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lobur
The surname LOBUR has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "lobur," meaning "praise" or "acclaim." The name was initially concentrated in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LOBUR can be found in the parish records of St. Michael's Church in Munich, Bavaria, where a certain Hans LOBUR was mentioned in 1543. Another early reference is from the town of Leipzig, Saxony, where a merchant named Jurgen LOBUR was documented in 1567.
During the 17th century, the name LOBUR began to spread across other parts of Germany. In 1632, a soldier named Friedrich LOBUR was mentioned in the military records of the Thirty Years' War. Additionally, a woodcarver named Wilhelm LOBUR gained recognition for his intricate works in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in 1654.
The 18th century saw the emergence of several notable individuals bearing the LOBUR surname. Johann LOBUR (1721-1791) was a renowned clockmaker in Nuremberg, known for his innovative timepiece designs. Meanwhile, in the field of literature, Anna LOBUR (1738-1809) was a celebrated poet and playwright from Berlin.
As the name LOBUR continued to spread throughout Europe, it also gained prominence in other regions. In 1804, a merchant named Christoph LOBUR was recorded in the trade records of Amsterdam, Netherlands. Furthermore, a Swiss watchmaker named Hans LOBUR (1812-1879) made significant contributions to the development of precision timepieces in Geneva.
Notable individuals with the surname LOBUR in the 19th century include the German philosopher and scholar, Wilhelm LOBUR (1823-1897), and the Austrian painter, Maria LOBUR (1845-1912), whose landscapes and portraits were highly acclaimed during her lifetime.
Throughout its history, the surname LOBUR has been associated with various professions, from craftsmen and merchants to scholars and artists, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of those who carried this name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lobur
Among Census respondents with the surname Lobur, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Lobur bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lobur surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.0% · 110
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 3
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lobur
Lobur appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#138,304
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
-19 bearers (-13.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 22,815 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-4 bearers (-3.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,966 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #115,489 | 140 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #138,304 | 121 | 0.04 | -19 bearers (-13.6%) | Down 22,815 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.3%) | Down 5,966 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lobur surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #138,304 | #144,270 | -4.3% |
| Count | 121 | 117 | -3.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lobur bearers went from 121 to 117 (-3.3% change). The surname moved down 5,966 positions in the national ranking, going from #138,304 to #144,270.
FAQ
Lobur surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lobur?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Lobur. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Lobur?
Lobur ranks #144,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 117 people with the surname Lobur. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Lobur.
Has Lobur become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lobur went from 121 recorded bearers to 117. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #138,304 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Lobur?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lobur, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lobur in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.0% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lobur appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.0%), Hispanic (2.6%), Two or More Races (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lobur (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lobur mean?
A surname likely derived from a place name, possibly related to the French "loubour" meaning woodcutter or lumberjack. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lobur (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Lobur?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.