2010
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Loebbaka
A surname derived from the Dutch topographic name "Lobbe" meaning a little wood or grove.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Loebbaka. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Loebbaka 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Loebbaka in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Loebbaka, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.4%) and Hispanic (7.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Loebbaka
The surname Loebbaka is believed to have originated in the region of Lübeck, a city in northern Germany. The name likely derives from an old German word meaning "from Lübeck" or "belonging to Lübeck." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have hailed from or had ties to this historic city.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Loebbaka can be found in the Lübecker Oberstadtbuch, a manuscript dating back to the 13th century. This document contained records of citizens and residents of Lübeck, indicating that the name had already established itself in the region by that time.
In the late 14th century, a merchant named Hans Loebbaka was mentioned in the annals of the Hanseatic League, a powerful commercial and defensive confederation of merchant guilds and towns in Northern Europe. This suggests that the Loebbaka family may have been involved in trade and commerce during this era.
During the Renaissance period, a renowned scholar and theologian named Johann Loebbaka (1490-1564) made significant contributions to the Lutheran Reformation. His works on theology and philosophy were widely read and influential throughout Europe.
In the 17th century, a notable figure named Friedrich Loebbaka (1620-1687) was a prominent architect who designed several churches and public buildings in the Baltic region, many of which still stand today as landmarks of Baroque architecture.
Another noteworthy individual with the surname Loebbaka was Elise Loebbaka (1768-1832), a celebrated writer and poet who gained recognition for her romantic poetry and novels during the Romantic era in Germany.
As the name spread beyond its origins in northern Germany, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Löbbaka, Löbbeke, and Löbeke, which can be found in historical records from different regions of Europe.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Loebbaka
Among Census respondents with the surname Loebbaka, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.4%) and Hispanic (7.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Loebbaka 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 Loebbaka surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White80.4% · 86
- Two or more races8.4% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino7.5% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Loebbaka
Loebbaka appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-4 bearers (-3.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,292 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.6%) | Down 3,292 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 Loebbaka 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 | #148,347 | #151,639 | -2.2% |
| Count | 111 | 107 | -3.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Loebbaka bearers went from 111 to 107 (-3.6% change). The surname moved down 3,292 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #151,639.
FAQ
Loebbaka surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Loebbaka?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Loebbaka. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Loebbaka?
Loebbaka ranks #151,639 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 107 people with the surname Loebbaka. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), 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 Loebbaka.
Has Loebbaka become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Loebbaka went from 111 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #148,347 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Loebbaka?
Among Census respondents with the surname Loebbaka, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.4%) and Hispanic (7.5%). 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 Loebbaka in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.4% (86 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Loebbaka appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (80.4%), Two or More Races (8.4%), Hispanic (7.5%). 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 Loebbaka (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 Loebbaka mean?
A surname derived from the Dutch topographic name "Lobbe" meaning a little wood or grove. 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 Loebbaka (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 are called Loebbaka?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Loebbaka is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.