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

Lohsen, 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 Lohsen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lohsen in America

Lohsen is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lohsen surname appeared 117 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Lohsen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lohsen 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 Lohsen

The surname LOHSEN originated in Germany, likely derived from the Low German word "lohse" which means "wasteland" or "marshy area." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have resided in or near a swampy region.

The name LOHSEN can be traced back to the early 15th century in various parts of northern Germany, particularly in the regions of Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. One of the earliest recorded instances of this name is found in the records of the city of Lübeck, where a merchant named Johann LOHSEN was mentioned in 1428.

In the 16th century, the LOHSEN name appeared in several historical documents, such as the land registry records of the town of Rostock, where a family by the name of LOHSEN owned a sizeable estate. Another notable figure from this period was Hans LOHSEN, a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Hamburg, who lived from 1510 to 1582.

During the 17th century, the LOHSEN name spread across various parts of northern Germany, as well as into neighboring regions like Denmark and the Netherlands. One notable bearer of this name was Johann Friedrich LOHSEN, a renowned Lutheran theologian and author born in 1683 in the town of Itzehoe, Schleswig-Holstein.

The 18th century saw the LOHSEN name gain further prominence, with several individuals making significant contributions in various fields. One such figure was Georg Christian LOHSEN, a respected jurist and legal scholar who lived from 1714 to 1789 and served as the mayor of the city of Lübeck.

In the 19th century, the LOHSEN name continued to be well-represented in various parts of Germany, with notable individuals including Johann Heinrich LOHSEN, a prominent shipbuilder and industrialist from the city of Kiel, who lived from 1812 to 1884, and Carl LOHSEN, a celebrated artist and painter born in 1829 in the town of Rendsburg, Schleswig-Holstein.

Throughout its history, the LOHSEN surname has been associated with various place names and variations in spelling, such as Lohsen, Loosen, and Losen, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic variations within Germany. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remain rooted in its connection to marshy or swampy areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lohsen

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

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

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