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

Loncke, 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 Loncke surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Loncke in America

Loncke is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Loncke surname appeared 144 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 Loncke.

The history of the last name Loncke

The surname LONCKE is of Dutch origin, with its roots traced back to the Low Countries region during the early medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old Dutch word "lonke," which referred to a corner or a bend, suggesting that the name may have initially been a topographic designation for someone who lived near a corner or a bend in a road or a river.

The earliest recorded instances of the LONCKE surname can be found in historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries in the Netherlands and the northern regions of modern-day Belgium. Some of the earliest known bearers of this name include Willem Loncke, a merchant who lived in Antwerp in the late 14th century, and Jan Loncke, a landowner from the village of Loncken near Maastricht, mentioned in records from the early 15th century.

In the 16th century, the LONCKE surname became more widespread in the Low Countries, with various spellings such as Loncken, Lonckx, and Lonckens appearing in different regions. One notable individual from this period was Pieter Loncke, a renowned painter from Antwerp who was active in the mid-16th century and is known for his religious and allegorical works.

The Dutch explorer and cartographer Willem Loncke, born in 1598 in Amsterdam, made significant contributions to the exploration of the West Indies and the Caribbean in the early 17th century. His detailed maps and charts of the region were highly influential during that era.

In the 18th century, the LONCKE surname gained prominence in the literary world with the Dutch poet and playwright Jan Loncke (1702-1776), whose works were celebrated for their wit and satire. Another notable figure was the Belgian military officer and engineer Pieter Loncke (1738-1801), who played a crucial role in the defense of the Netherlands during the French Revolutionary Wars.

As the Dutch diaspora spread across the globe in the 17th and 18th centuries, the LONCKE surname was carried to various parts of the world, including South Africa, where it can still be found today. However, the highest concentration of individuals bearing this surname remains in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Loncke

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

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 Loncke 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.

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

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