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

Loehr, 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 Loehr surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Loehr in America

Loehr is the 11534th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Loehr surname appeared 2,727 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 Loehr.

We can also compare 2010 data for Loehr 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 Loehr

The surname LOEHR is believed to have originated in Germany, with roots dating back to the early Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old High German word "louba," meaning "arbor" or "bower," which refers to a leafy shelter or an enclosed area formed by branches and foliage.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LOEHR can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the region of Saxony, dating back to the 12th century. In these records, the name appears as "Loubere," which is believed to be an occupational surname referring to someone who lived or worked in or near a bower or leafy enclosure.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name LOEHR gained prominence in the regions of Saxony and Thuringia, where it was often associated with landowners and members of the local nobility. One notable individual from this period was Konrad von Loehr, a knight who participated in the Crusades and was mentioned in several chronicles of the time.

As the name spread throughout Germany, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Lohr, Loer, and Loeher, reflecting regional dialects and linguistic shifts. In the 16th century, a notable figure named Hans Loehr was recorded as a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Nuremberg.

In the 17th century, the name LOEHR was associated with several scholars and academics, including Johann Loehr, a professor of law at the University of Jena, who was born in 1620 and died in 1685.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the LOEHR surname continued to be well-represented in various professions, including the arts, sciences, and military. One notable figure was Friedrich Loehr, a Prussian general who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and was born in 1781.

Another individual of note was Wilhelm Loehr, a German painter and illustrator born in 1823, whose works captured the landscapes and rural life of his native region.

In the early 20th century, the name LOEHR gained international recognition through the accomplishments of Gustav Loehr, a German-American engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of early aviation technology. He was born in 1867 and passed away in 1918.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Loehr

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

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

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