2000
#141,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Lorich
Of Germanic origin, potentially meaning a person from a laurel-rich region.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Lorich. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lorich surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Lorich in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lorich, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lorich
The surname Lorich is of German origin and dates back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, where it was likely derived from a place name or a topographic feature. In old German, the prefix "lor" or "lohr" often referred to a wooded area or a clearing in a forest.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lorich can be found in the historical records of the city of Nuremberg, where a certain Hans Lorich was mentioned as a merchant in the year 1327. The name was also present in other parts of southern Germany during the late Middle Ages, with variations in spelling such as Lorich, Loerich, and Lohrich.
In the 16th century, a prominent figure bearing the name Lorich was Johann Lorich, a German humanist and scholar who was born in Hadamar, Hesse, around 1495. He was known for his works on classical literature and his translations of ancient Greek texts.
The surname Lorich also appeared in the Low German regions of northern Germany, where it was sometimes spelled as Lohrich or Löhrich. One notable individual from this area was Heinrich Lohrich, a merchant and member of the Hanseatic League in the city of Lübeck during the 15th century.
In the 17th century, a family by the name of Lorich was recorded in the town of Neustadt an der Weinstraße in the Palatinate region of southwestern Germany. One of its members, Johann Georg Lorich, was a prominent lawyer and judge who lived between 1619 and 1688.
As the Lorich family spread across different regions of Germany and beyond, the name underwent various spelling variations, such as Lohrig, Löhrig, and Loerig. Some of these variations were influenced by local dialects and linguistic changes over time.
While not as common as some other German surnames, the name Lorich has left its mark on history through individuals from different walks of life, including scholars, merchants, and professionals. Its origins can be traced back to the medieval period and the linguistic roots of the Germanic languages.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lorich
Among Census respondents with the surname Lorich, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Lorich bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lorich surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.1% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.7% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lorich
Lorich appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-4 bearers (-3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,256 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+8 bearers (+7.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,090 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #141,788 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.7%) | Down 14,256 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.7%) | Up 8,090 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lorich surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #156,044 | #147,954 | 5.2% |
| Count | 104 | 112 | 7.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lorich bearers went from 104 to 112 (+7.7% change). The surname moved up 8,090 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #147,954.
FAQ
Lorich surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lorich?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Lorich. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Lorich?
Lorich ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 112 people with the surname Lorich. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Lorich.
Has Lorich become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lorich went from 104 recorded bearers to 112. That is an increase of 8 (+7.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Lorich?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lorich, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lorich in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.1% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lorich appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.1%), Hispanic (2.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lorich (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lorich mean?
Of Germanic origin, potentially meaning a person from a laurel-rich region. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lorich (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Lorich?
You can see how many people are called Lorich on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.