2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Lothschutz
A German surname for someone who lived by a wooded area or forest.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Lothschutz. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lothschutz 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Lothschutz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lothschutz, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lothschutz
The surname Lothschutz is of German origin, originating in the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German words "loth," meaning "forest" or "thicket," and "schutz," meaning "protection" or "shelter." This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived near or worked in a protected forest area.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Lothschutz can be found in various German historical documents from the 14th and 15th centuries. One notable example is the mention of a Johann Lothschutz in the town records of Nuremberg, dated 1392. Another early reference is the appearance of a Hans Lothschutz in the Heidelberg tax rolls of 1418.
While the name does not appear to have been widely present in major historical records such as the Domesday Book, it is possible that variations of the spelling or regional dialects may have been used in other parts of Germany during the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Lothschutz was Wilhelm Lothschutz, a German artist and engraver who lived from 1532 to 1592. His woodcuts and engravings depicting religious scenes and everyday life were highly regarded in his time.
Another notable bearer of the name was Johann Gottfried Lothschutz, a German composer and organist who lived from 1660 to 1720. He is best known for his sacred choral works and his contributions to the development of the Lutheran church cantata.
In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the surname Lothschutz was Karl Friedrich Lothschutz, a German philosopher and educator who lived from 1808 to 1876. He was a proponent of idealistic philosophy and played a significant role in shaping educational reform in Germany during his lifetime.
A more recent historical figure with the surname Lothschutz was Erich Lothschutz, a German military officer who fought in World War I. He was born in 1885 and served as a captain in the German Army during the conflict, receiving several decorations for his service.
While not as widely known as some other German surnames, the name Lothschutz has a long and fascinating history that spans several centuries and encompasses individuals from various walks of life, including artists, musicians, philosophers, and military personnel.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lothschutz
Among Census respondents with the surname Lothschutz, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Lothschutz 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 Lothschutz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.5% · 99
- Two or more races4.7% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lothschutz
Lothschutz appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+7 bearers (+7.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,336 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+7.0%) | Up 9,336 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 Lothschutz 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 | #160,975 | #151,639 | 5.8% |
| Count | 100 | 107 | 7.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 19.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lothschutz bearers went from 100 to 107 (+7.0% change). The surname moved up 9,336 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #151,639.
FAQ
Lothschutz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lothschutz?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Lothschutz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Lothschutz?
Lothschutz ranks #151,639 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 107 people with the surname Lothschutz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), 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 Lothschutz.
Has Lothschutz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lothschutz went from 100 recorded bearers to 107. That is an increase of 7 (+7.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Lothschutz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lothschutz, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%). 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 Lothschutz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.5% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lothschutz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.5%), Two or More Races (4.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%). 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 Lothschutz (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 Lothschutz mean?
A German surname for someone who lived by a wooded area or forest. 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 Lothschutz (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 have the surname Lothschutz?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.