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

Loor, 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 Loor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Loor in America

Loor is the 30477th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Loor surname appeared 766 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 Loor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Loor 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 Loor

The surname LOOR has its origins in the Dutch language and is believed to have first emerged in the Netherlands during the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Dutch word "loor," which means "bark" or "rind," suggesting that the name may have been an occupational surname given to someone who worked with bark or tree bark products.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LOOR surname can be found in the Dutch Protestant Church records of Leiden, where a Pieter Loor was mentioned in an entry dated 1585. The name also appears in various other historical records from the Netherlands, such as the Doop-, Trouw- en Begraafregisters (Baptism, Marriage, and Burial Registers) of various cities and towns.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the LOOR name spread beyond the Netherlands as Dutch settlers and traders traveled to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. Some notable individuals with the LOOR surname from this period include:

1. Jan Loor (1625-1677), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his still-life and genre paintings.
2. Pieter Loor (1629-1706), a Dutch Golden Age painter and the son of Jan Loor.
3. Arnoldus Loor (1683-1758), a Dutch Reformed minister who served congregations in the Netherlands and South Africa.

In the 19th century, the LOOR name continued to spread as Dutch immigrants settled in various parts of the world. One notable individual from this period was:

4. Willem Loor (1828-1897), a Dutch-born American artist and portrait painter who worked in New York City.

As the 20th century dawned, the LOOR surname could be found in various countries with significant Dutch populations or historical Dutch connections. One notable individual from this period was:

5. Johan Loor (1921-2009), a Dutch-born Canadian artist and sculptor known for his abstract expressionist works.

Throughout its history, the LOOR surname has maintained a strong presence in the Netherlands and has also been found in countries with significant Dutch immigration, such as South Africa, Canada, and the United States. While the name may have evolved from its original occupational roots, it continues to be a part of the rich tapestry of Dutch surnames and their global diaspora.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Loor

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

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

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