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

Lorez, 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 Lorez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lorez in America

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

The Lorez 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 Lorez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lorez 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 Lorez

The surname Lorez has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged in the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Old German word "lorinc," which means "of laurel." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have lived near a laurel tree or laurel grove.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Lorez surname can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, Germany, dating back to the early 1300s. These records mention a family by the name of "Lorinzer," which is likely an earlier spelling variation of Lorez.

In the 15th century, the Lorez name appeared in various historical documents across German-speaking regions, such as the Rhineland and Bavaria. One notable individual from this time was Hans Lorez, a merchant from Augsburg, who was mentioned in trade records from 1487.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Lorez surname spread to other parts of Europe, including Switzerland and Austria. In Switzerland, the name was sometimes spelled as "Loretz" or "Löretz." A prominent figure from this period was Johann Lorez, a Swiss theologian and reformer who lived from 1528 to 1592.

As the centuries progressed, the Lorez name continued to be documented across Europe. In the 18th century, a German composer named Johann Friedrich Lorez (1701-1785) gained recognition for his contributions to the development of church music.

Another notable bearer of the Lorez surname was Karl Lorez, a German politician and lawyer who lived from 1838 to 1920. He served as a member of the Reichstag (the imperial parliament) in the late 19th century.

In the 20th century, the Lorez name gained prominence in various fields. One example is the German-American actress Theodora Lorez (1904-1989), who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout her career.

While the surname Lorez has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia, through migration and various historical events.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lorez

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

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

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