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

Lofgren, 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 Lofgren surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lofgren in America

Lofgren is the 10369th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lofgren surname appeared 3,109 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 Lofgren.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lofgren 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 Lofgren

The surname Lofgren has its origins in Sweden, dating back to the 16th century. It is a topographic name, derived from the Old Swedish words "lof" meaning "leafy" and "gren" meaning "branch," suggesting a connection to a place with lush vegetation or a wooded area.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in Swedish parish registers from the late 16th and early 17th centuries. One notable entry is the baptism record of Sven Lofgren in Västra Husby parish, Östergötland, in 1620.

The name Lofgren has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest was Nils Lofgren, a Swedish military officer and landowner who lived in the late 17th century. He served as a captain in the Swedish army during the Great Northern War (1700-1721).

In the 19th century, Johan Lofgren (1823-1892) was a Swedish botanist and explorer who conducted extensive research on the flora of Australia and New Zealand. He made significant contributions to the study of plant life in those regions.

Another prominent figure with this surname was Nils Lofgren (1912-1986), a Swedish-American engineer and inventor. He held numerous patents and was instrumental in the development of various technologies, including the modern-day zipper.

Ingrid Lofgren (1924-2008) was a Swedish actress who gained recognition for her performances in several Swedish films and television series throughout the 20th century.

More recently, Nils Lofgren (born 1951) is an American rock musician, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He has had a successful career as a solo artist and has been a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band since 1984.

Although the name Lofgren has its roots in Sweden, it has spread across various parts of the world, particularly through migration and intermarriage. However, the historical records and notable individuals mentioned above highlight the Swedish origin and significance of this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lofgren

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

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

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