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

Loh, 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 Loh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Loh in America

Loh is the 12921st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Loh surname appeared 2,379 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 Loh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Loh 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 Loh

The surname Loh is believed to have originated in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to have derived from the German word "lohe," which means "flame" or "blaze." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a forge or worked as a blacksmith.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Loh can be found in the town of Lohne, located in the state of Lower Saxony, Germany. Lohne was first mentioned in a document from the year 1154, and it is possible that the surname Loh emerged from this place name.

In the 17th century, the name Loh appeared in various records across Germany, including church registers and tax records. One notable individual with this surname was Johann Loh, a German composer and organist who lived from 1625 to 1699.

As the centuries passed, the Loh name spread across Europe, and some individuals with this surname left their mark in history. In the 18th century, Johann Konrad Loh (1720-1795) was a German theologian and author, known for his works on Christian ethics and theology.

In the 19th century, the Loh surname gained prominence in the field of science. Carl Ernst Adolf Loh (1821-1886) was a German chemist and mineralogist who made significant contributions to the study of minerals and their chemical composition.

Another notable figure with the surname Loh was Johann Loh (1848-1917), a German politician and trade unionist. He played a vital role in the formation of the Social Democratic Party of Germany and advocated for workers' rights and social reforms.

In the 20th century, the Loh name continued to be represented in various fields. Hans Loh (1903-1989) was a German-born American architect who designed several notable buildings in California, including the iconic Union 76 gas station in Beverly Hills.

While the surname Loh may have originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including Asia. However, the historical records and notable individuals mentioned above provide insight into the rich heritage and significance of this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Loh

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

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

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