2000
#133,114
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Loessin
A variant of the German surname Lösch or Loesch, originally denoting one living by a pond or marsh.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Loessin. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Loessin 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
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Loessin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Loessin, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Loessin
The surname Loessin is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Löß," which refers to a fertile, wind-blown soil found in central and western Europe. This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with individuals who lived or worked on land characterized by this type of soil.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Loessin can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony dating back to the 12th century. In this collection, there are references to individuals bearing variations of the name, such as "Loessen" and "Lossyn."
During the 13th century, the name Loessin appeared in several records from the region of Silesia, which was then part of the Kingdom of Bohemia. One notable example is Henricus Loessin, a landowner mentioned in a 1265 deed from the town of Breslau (now Wrocław, Poland).
In the 16th century, the name Loessin gained prominence in the Rhineland region of Germany. Johannes Loessin (1505-1572) was a renowned scholar and theologian who served as the rector of the University of Cologne. His writings on theology and philosophy were widely circulated across Europe during his lifetime.
Another significant figure bearing the name Loessin was Friedrich Loessin (1648-1721), a German military officer who fought in the Nine Years' War and the War of the Spanish Succession. He rose to the rank of Generalfeldmarschall and was awarded several honors for his service.
The 18th century saw the emergence of the Loessin family in the region of Pomerania, which was then part of the Kingdom of Prussia. One notable member was Carl August Loessin (1772-1838), a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in Stettin (now Szczecin, Poland).
In the 19th century, the name Loessin appeared in various parts of Germany, with several individuals achieving notable accomplishments. Wilhelm Loessin (1809-1888) was a prominent architect who designed several churches and public buildings in Berlin and other cities.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Loessin
Among Census respondents with the surname Loessin, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Loessin 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 Loessin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.9% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino6.0% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.4% · 4
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Loessin
Loessin 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
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-7 bearers (-6.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,281 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+6 bearers (+5.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,367 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #133,114 | 117 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-6.0%) | Down 16,281 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.5%) | Up 4,367 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 Loessin 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 | #149,395 | #145,028 | 2.9% |
| Count | 110 | 116 | 5.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Loessin bearers went from 110 to 116 (+5.5% change). The surname moved up 4,367 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #145,028.
FAQ
Loessin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Loessin?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Loessin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Loessin?
Loessin ranks #145,028 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 116 people with the surname Loessin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), 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 Loessin.
Has Loessin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Loessin went from 110 recorded bearers to 116. That is an increase of 6 (+5.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #149,395 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Loessin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Loessin, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.4%). 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 Loessin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.9% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Loessin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.9%), Hispanic (6.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (3.4%). 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 Loessin (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 Loessin mean?
A variant of the German surname Lösch or Loesch, originally denoting one living by a pond or marsh. 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 Loessin (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 have the last name Loessin?
Find out how common the surname Loessin is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.