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

Lotharp, 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 Lotharp surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lotharp in America

Lotharp is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lotharp surname appeared 160 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 Lotharp.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lotharp 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 Lotharp

The surname Lotharp has its origins in the medieval Germanic languages, and is believed to have first emerged in the region that is now modern-day Germany during the 11th or 12th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old High German words "loth" meaning "guide" or "leader" and "harp" meaning "harp" or "lyre," suggesting that it may have originally referred to someone who was a skilled musician or entertainer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lotharp can be found in a medieval manuscript dating back to the late 13th century, which mentions a certain "Johannes Lotharp" who was a minstrel in the court of the Duke of Bavaria. This provides evidence that the name was indeed associated with musicians and performers during that time period.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name Lotharp was Hans Lotharp, a renowned lute player and composer who was employed by the Hapsburg court in Vienna. His compositions for the lute were highly regarded and helped to establish the instrument's popularity in aristocratic circles.

During the Renaissance era, the Lotharp name gained further prominence with the birth of Andreas Lotharp in 1520 in the city of Nuremberg. Andreas was a talented lutenist and composer who traveled extensively throughout Europe, performing for various royal courts and publishing several collections of his works.

Another significant individual with the Lotharp surname was Johann Lotharp, born in 1645 in the town of Erfurt. Johann was a highly respected organist and composer of sacred music, and he served as the organist at the St. Mary's Church in Erfurt for over four decades.

In the 18th century, the name Lotharp was associated with the family of Johann Friedrich Lotharp, a respected clockmaker and inventor who lived in the city of Dresden. His innovative designs for timepieces and mechanical devices earned him recognition throughout Germany and beyond.

While the Lotharp surname may have originated as a reference to musicians and entertainers, over the centuries, it has become a surname borne by individuals from various walks of life, including artisans, tradesmen, and scholars. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval era and the Germanic regions, where it likely first emerged as a descriptive name for those skilled in the art of music and performance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lotharp

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

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

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