2000
#128,797
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Loebsack
A surname of German origin meaning "lion path" or "lion track".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 114 Americans carry the last name Loebsack. That puts it at #156,005 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,006,617 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Loebsack 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
114
1 in 3,006,617
Census rank
#156,005
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
99
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 99 bearers of the surname Loebsack in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156005th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Loebsack, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Loebsack
The surname Loebsack originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the German word "Lob," which means "praise" or "honor," and "Sack," meaning "sack" or "bag." It is believed that the name may have been given to someone who was a maker or seller of bags, or it could have been an occupational surname for a respected craftsman.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Loebsack name can be found in the records of the town of Saxony in the late 1500s. The name was also present in various church records and tax registers from that time period in other parts of Germany.
In the 17th century, there are records of a Loebsack family residing in the town of Erfurt, in the central German state of Thuringia. A notable individual from this family was Johann Loebsack (1622-1701), who was a respected lawyer and judge in the city.
During the 18th century, the Loebsack name spread to other parts of Germany, as well as neighboring countries like Austria and Switzerland. One notable figure from this era was Friedrich Loebsack (1745-1819), a German philosopher and theologian who wrote extensively on the relationship between reason and faith.
In the 19th century, the Loebsack surname began to appear in records from other European countries, such as England and the Netherlands, likely due to migration and immigration patterns. One notable individual from this time was Hans Loebsack (1867-1932), a German-born architect who designed several prominent buildings in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Another notable figure was the German novelist and playwright Theodor Loebsack (1879-1945), whose works explored themes of social injustice and the human condition.
As the 20th century approached, the Loebsack name continued to spread globally, with individuals bearing this surname found in countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia. Notable individuals from this era include the American physicist and inventor Albert Loebsack (1905-1987), who held several patents in the field of electronics, and the Australian artist and sculptor Ingrid Loebsack (1923-2007), whose works are featured in several public collections.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Loebsack
Among Census respondents with the surname Loebsack, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Loebsack 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 Loebsack surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.9% · 90
- Two or more races6.1% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.0% · 2
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Loebsack
Loebsack 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
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-13 bearers (-10.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 21,655 places
2020
#156,005
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 99
-10 bearers (-9.2%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 5,553 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #128,797 | 122 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | -13 bearers (-10.7%) | Down 21,655 places |
| 2020 | #156,005 | 99 | 0.03 | -10 bearers (-9.2%) | Down 5,553 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 Loebsack 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 | #150,452 | #156,005 | -3.7% |
| Count | 109 | 99 | -9.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -17.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Loebsack bearers went from 109 to 99 (-9.2% change). The surname moved down 5,553 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #156,005.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Loebsack
FAQ
Loebsack surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Loebsack?
Name Census estimates that about 114 living Americans carry the surname Loebsack. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,006,617 residents.
How common is Loebsack?
Loebsack ranks #156,005 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 99 people with the surname Loebsack. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (114), 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 Loebsack.
Has Loebsack become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Loebsack went from 109 recorded bearers to 99. That is a decrease of 10 (-9.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #150,452 to #156,005.
What does the Census say about the background of Loebsack?
Among Census respondents with the surname Loebsack, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (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 Loebsack in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.9% (90 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Loebsack appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.9%), Two or More Races (6.1%), American Indian/Alaska Native (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 Loebsack (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 Loebsack mean?
A surname of German origin meaning "lion path" or "lion track". 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 Loebsack (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 many Americans have the surname Loebsack?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.