2000
#127,186
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Loebe
A habitational surname referring to someone from a place of the same name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Loebe. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Loebe 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
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Loebe in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Loebe, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.7%) and Black (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Loebe
The surname LOEBE originated in Germany, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "loep," which translates to "leap" or "jump," possibly referring to someone who was an adept jumper or a nimble individual.
One of the earliest known references to the name LOEBE can be found in the baptismal records of the town of Wittenberg, where a Johannes LOEBE was recorded in 1572. Additionally, the name appears in the municipal archives of the city of Leipzig, with a mention of a Christoph LOEBE in 1598.
The LOEBE surname was particularly prevalent in the regions of Saxony and Thuringia, with many records indicating families bearing this name in towns such as Erfurt, Weimar, and Jena. It is possible that the name evolved from an earlier spelling, such as "Loeb" or "Löb," but the modern form of "LOEBE" became standardized by the 17th century.
Historically, there were a few notable individuals with the LOEBE surname. One such person was Johann Friedrich LOEBE (1646-1717), a Lutheran theologian and professor at the University of Leipzig, who authored several influential works on theology and biblical exegesis.
Another prominent figure was Carl Christian LOEBE (1768-1834), a German jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge and professor of law at the University of Halle. His contributions to the development of German legal theory and jurisprudence were significant.
In the field of literature, Friedrich August LOEBE (1805-1873) was a German writer and poet who gained recognition for his lyrical works and translations of ancient Greek and Roman authors.
The surname LOEBE also found its way into the realm of science, with the notable Carl Gustav LOEBE (1842-1920), a German chemist and inventor who made important contributions to the field of industrial chemistry and held several patents for his innovations.
Lastly, a figure of historical significance was Wilhelm LOEBE (1876-1963), a German politician and trade unionist who played a key role in the establishment of the Weimar Republic and served as the President of the Reichstag (German Parliament) from 1920 to 1924.
These are just a few examples of individuals who carried the LOEBE surname throughout history, demonstrating its presence and significance in various fields and areas of German society.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Loebe
Among Census respondents with the surname Loebe, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.7%) and Black (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Loebe 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 Loebe surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.4% · 83
- Hispanic or Latino14.7% · 15
- Black or African American2.0% · 2
- Two or more races2.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Loebe
Loebe 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
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-13 bearers (-10.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 21,161 places
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-9 bearers (-8.1%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 6,408 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,186 | 124 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | -13 bearers (-10.5%) | Down 21,161 places |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -9 bearers (-8.1%) | Down 6,408 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 Loebe 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 | #154,755 | -4.3% |
| Count | 111 | 102 | -8.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Loebe bearers went from 111 to 102 (-8.1% change). The surname moved down 6,408 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #154,755.
FAQ
Loebe surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Loebe?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Loebe. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Loebe?
Loebe ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 102 people with the surname Loebe. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Loebe.
Has Loebe become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Loebe went from 111 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 9 (-8.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #148,347 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Loebe?
Among Census respondents with the surname Loebe, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.7%) and Black (2.0%). 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 Loebe in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.4% (83 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Loebe appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (81.4%), Hispanic (14.7%), Black (2.0%). 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 Loebe (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 Loebe mean?
A habitational surname referring to someone from a place of the same name. 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 Loebe (0.03 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 common is the surname Loebe?
See how many Americans have the surname Loebe on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.