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

Lonebear, 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 Lonebear surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lonebear in America

Lonebear is the 103655th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lonebear surname appeared 173 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 Lonebear.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lonebear 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 Lonebear

The surname LONEBEAR has its origins in the Native American tribes of the Great Plains region of North America, particularly among the Lakota and Cheyenne peoples. It likely emerged as a descriptive name or a translation of a Native American name during the period of increased cultural exchange between European settlers and indigenous tribes in the 18th and 19th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LONEBEAR can be found in the journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, which traversed the western regions of the United States between 1804 and 1806. The expedition's records mention a Cheyenne chief named Lone Bear, who was instrumental in facilitating the explorers' journey through the tribe's territory.

In the annals of the American West, a notable figure bearing the name LONEBEAR was Black Elk (1863-1950), a renowned Oglala Lakota medicine man and visionary whose life and teachings have been extensively documented. His autobiography, "Black Elk Speaks," published in 1932, is a seminal work that provides invaluable insights into the spiritual traditions and worldview of the Lakota people.

Another historical figure associated with the name LONEBEAR was Sitting Bear (c. 1834-1923), a respected Arapaho chief and leader who played a significant role in the negotiations and treaties between his tribe and the United States government in the late 19th century. He was known for his efforts to preserve the Arapaho way of life and advocate for his people's rights.

In the realm of literature, the name LONEBEAR gained prominence through the works of author N. Scott Momaday (born 1934), a Kiowa novelist, poet, and playwright whose writings often explore themes of Native American identity and the intersection of traditional and contemporary experiences. His novel "House Made of Dawn" (1968) earned him the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname LONEBEAR was Fred Lonebear (1901-1990), a celebrated Potawatomi sculptor and woodcarver whose works captured the essence of Native American culture and traditions. His intricate carvings of animals and human figures are widely celebrated and can be found in numerous museum collections across the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lonebear

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

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

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