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

Lohse, 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 Lohse surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lohse in America

Lohse is the 14223rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lohse surname appeared 2,109 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 Lohse.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lohse 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 Lohse

The surname Lohse has its origins in Germany and dates back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "loh," meaning a small wood or grove. The name likely referred to someone who lived near or worked in a small wooded area.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various historical documents from the regions of Saxony and Thuringia in central Germany. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Hans Lohse, who was mentioned in a tax record in the town of Erfurt, Thuringia, in 1412.

In the 16th century, the surname Lohse began to appear more frequently in church records and other official documents throughout Germany. During this time, variations in spelling, such as Lohs, Lohss, and Lohsche, were also common.

One notable historical figure with the surname Lohse was Johann Lohse, a German mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1624 to 1677. He was a professor at the University of Leipzig and made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy during his lifetime.

Another prominent individual with the Lohse surname was Friedrich Lohse, a German painter and engraver who lived from 1822 to 1909. He is best known for his landscapes and genre paintings, which captured scenes of everyday life in Germany during the 19th century.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, several individuals with the surname Lohse achieved recognition in various fields. These include Max Lohse, a German botanist (1857-1933) who specialized in the study of lichens, and Walter Lohse, a German military officer (1888-1970) who served during World War I and World War II.

Another notable figure was Oskar Lohse, a German politician (1888-1964) who served as the Reichskommissar for the Occupied Eastern Territories during World War II. His role in implementing Nazi policies in occupied territories has made him a controversial historical figure.

Over time, the surname Lohse has spread beyond its German origins, with bearers of the name found in various countries around the world. However, its roots can be traced back to the small wooded areas of central Germany, where it first emerged as a descriptive surname hundreds of years ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lohse

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

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

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