2000
#139,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Lohrentz
An occupational surname meaning "laurel branch" in German, possibly relating to laurel cultivation.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Lohrentz. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lohrentz 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Lohrentz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lohrentz, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lohrentz
The surname Lohrentz originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Germanic personal name 'Lorenz,' which is a variant of the Latin name 'Laurentius,' meaning 'from Laurentum.' Laurentum was an ancient town in Italy, and the name was likely given to someone who lived near or came from that area.
In Germany, the name was initially found in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where it was often spelled as 'Lorentz' or 'Lorenz.' Over time, variations like 'Lohrentz' emerged as the name spread to other parts of the country and beyond.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Lohrentz name can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of Saxony from the late 16th century. These records often documented important events such as births, marriages, and deaths within local communities.
Historically, the name Lohrentz has been associated with notable individuals, including Johann Friedrich Lohrentz (1712-1784), a German theologian and philosopher. Another prominent figure was Carl Lohrentz (1828-1911), a German landscape painter known for his depictions of the Bavarian Alps.
In the 19th century, the Lohrentz name gained further recognition with the birth of Hendrik Antoon Lorentz (1853-1928), a Dutch physicist and Nobel laureate. His groundbreaking work on electromagnetism and the theory of relativity earned him worldwide acclaim.
Other noteworthy individuals with the Lohrentz surname include Heinrich Lohrentz (1899-1983), a German writer and journalist, and Walther Lohrentz (1920-1995), a German Olympic rower who competed in the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.
It is worth noting that some variations of the name, such as 'Lorenz' or 'Lorentz,' have been more widely documented in historical records than 'Lohrentz,' potentially due to regional differences or spelling preferences over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lohrentz
Among Census respondents with the surname Lohrentz, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Lohrentz 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 Lohrentz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.9% · 96
- Hispanic or Latino5.6% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.8% · 3
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lohrentz
Lohrentz 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
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+2 bearers (+1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,496 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-4 bearers (-3.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,682 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #139,757 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.8%) | Down 7,496 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.6%) | Down 3,682 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 Lohrentz 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 | #147,253 | #150,935 | -2.5% |
| Count | 112 | 108 | -3.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lohrentz bearers went from 112 to 108 (-3.6% change). The surname moved down 3,682 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #150,935.
FAQ
Lohrentz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lohrentz?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Lohrentz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Lohrentz?
Lohrentz ranks #150,935 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 108 people with the surname Lohrentz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), 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 Lohrentz.
Has Lohrentz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lohrentz went from 112 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #147,253 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Lohrentz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lohrentz, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.8%). 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 Lohrentz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.9% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lohrentz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.9%), Hispanic (5.6%), American Indian/Alaska Native (2.8%). 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 Lohrentz (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 Lohrentz mean?
An occupational surname meaning "laurel branch" in German, possibly relating to laurel cultivation. 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 Lohrentz (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 Americans have the surname Lohrentz?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.