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

Loden, 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 Loden surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Loden in America

Loden is the 16544th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Loden surname appeared 1,735 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Loden.

We can also compare 2010 data for Loden 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 Loden

The surname LODEN has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the German word "loden," which refers to a dense, water-resistant wool fabric commonly used for outdoor clothing. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname, given to those involved in the production or trade of this particular type of wool cloth.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LODEN surname can be found in the German city of Nuremberg in 1567, where a merchant named Hans LODEN is listed in local records. This indicates that the name was already established in the region by the mid-16th century.

The LODEN surname also appears in various historical documents from the 17th and 18th centuries, such as church records and tax rolls. For example, in 1642, a man named Johann LODEN is mentioned in a baptismal register from the town of Bamberg, Bavaria.

In terms of notable individuals bearing the LODEN surname, one of the earliest was Johann Georg LODEN (1688-1761), a German theologian and author who served as a professor at the University of Leipzig. Another important figure was Friedrich LODEN (1783-1846), a Prussian military officer and writer who is credited with introducing the concept of military gymnastics into the Prussian army.

During the 19th century, the LODEN surname spread throughout various parts of Germany and neighboring countries. One prominent figure from this period was Emil LODEN (1807-1882), a German businessman and philanthropist who founded the Loden Wool Company in Saxony, which became a major producer of the distinctive loden fabric.

Another notable individual was Carl LODEN (1865-1935), an Austrian architect who designed several important buildings in Vienna, including the Secession Building and the Österreichische Postsparkasse building.

In the 20th century, the name continued to be associated with various professions and fields. For instance, Wilhelm LODEN (1910-1997) was a German composer and music educator, while Hans LODEN (1928-2006) was a German actor and film director who appeared in numerous TV productions and movies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Loden

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

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

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