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

Lohr, 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 Lohr surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lohr in America

Lohr is the 5348th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lohr surname appeared 6,506 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Lohr.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lohr 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 Lohr

The surname Lohr originated in Germany during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old High German word "loh," which means a small wood or grove. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a small wooded area or forest.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lohr can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of official documents from the 8th century. In this text, a person named Liutbertus de Lohara is mentioned, suggesting the name Lohr existed as a place name during this time.

The Lohr surname is also closely associated with the town of Lohr am Main in Bavaria, Germany. This town was first mentioned in a document from the year 834 as "Lora." It is believed that the town's name and the surname share a common origin, with the town's name eventually evolving into Lohr.

In the 12th century, a nobleman named Rudolf von Lohr was mentioned in the Würzburg Codex, a historical document from the region. This suggests that the Lohr surname had already gained prominence among the aristocracy by this time.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the Lohr surname. One example is Johann Konrad Lohr (1701-1785), a German botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the 18th century.

Another notable figure was Johann Baptist Lohr (1740-1809), a German composer and organist who was highly regarded for his contributions to church music during the Classical period.

In the 19th century, Johann Adam Lohr (1810-1876) was a German-American farmer and pioneer who played a significant role in the settlement of the American Midwest.

More recently, Maria Lohr (1937-2005) was a German actress and author who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout her career.

Finally, Frank Lohr (1938-2011) was an American businessman and entrepreneur who founded several successful companies in the technology and telecommunications industries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lohr

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

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

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