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

Loeffelman, 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 Loeffelman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Loeffelman in America

Loeffelman is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Loeffelman surname appeared 135 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Loeffelman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Loeffelman 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 Loeffelman

The surname Loeffelman has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the German word "Löffel," meaning "spoon," and the suffix "-mann," denoting a person associated with a particular trade or occupation. This suggests that the name may have been derived from an occupation related to spoon-making or perhaps a more specific craft involving spoons.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various German records and documents from the 16th and 17th centuries. One notable example is Johann Loeffelman, a master woodcarver who lived in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in the late 16th century, renowned for his intricate spoon carvings.

In the 18th century, the name appears in various church records and tax rolls across different regions of Germany, such as Bavaria and Saxony. One prominent figure from this period was Friedrich Loeffelman (1721-1798), a respected clockmaker from the town of Nuremberg, known for his innovative designs and precise craftsmanship.

As the name spread across Europe, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged. In some areas of Germany, the name was recorded as "Löffelman" or "Loeffler," while in other regions, it took on forms like "Löffelmann" or "Loffelman."

During the 19th century, several notable individuals bore the Loeffelman surname. One such figure was Wilhelm Loeffelman (1832-1911), a German-born artist who immigrated to the United States and became renowned for his landscape paintings depicting the American West.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Elise Loeffelman (1856-1932), a German educator and women's rights advocate who played a significant role in promoting educational opportunities for women in her home country.

In the early 20th century, the name gained recognition through the work of Hans Loeffelman (1901-1985), a German architect who designed several iconic buildings in Berlin and other major cities during the post-World War II reconstruction period.

While the Loeffelman surname is still prevalent in Germany and other parts of Europe, it has also spread to various parts of the world due to immigration. Some notable bearers of the name in more recent times include Markus Loeffelman (b. 1968), a German-born physicist and professor at the University of Cambridge, and Ingrid Loeffelman (b. 1952), a renowned German-American sculptor known for her abstract and minimalist works.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Loeffelman

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

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

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