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

Loudermilk, 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 Loudermilk surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Loudermilk in America

Loudermilk is the 6924th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Loudermilk surname appeared 4,845 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Loudermilk.

We can also compare 2010 data for Loudermilk 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 Loudermilk

The surname Loudermilk has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, where it may have been derived from the German words "laut" (meaning loud or noisy) and "mühle" (meaning mill). This combination suggests that the name may have referred to a person who lived near or operated a particularly loud or noisy mill, likely powered by water.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Loudermilk can be found in a 15th-century land registry document from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where a certain "Hans Lautermilch" was listed as a landholder. This spelling variation, "Lautermilch," offers insight into the name's evolution over time and its potential connection to the German word "lauter," meaning clear or pure.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various church records from the region, including the baptismal record of "Peter Lautermilch" in the town of Oberkirch in 1543. This suggests that the name had become well-established in the area by that time.

As the name spread throughout German-speaking regions, it underwent further variations in spelling and pronunciation. In the 17th century, records from the city of Cologne mention a "Johannes Lautermilch," while in the 18th century, a "Johann Lautermilch" is documented in the town of Bamberg.

One notable individual with the surname Loudermilk was Wilhelm Lautermilch (1838-1912), a German mathematician and astronomer known for his contributions to celestial mechanics and the study of the motion of comets. Another prominent figure was Johann Lautermilch (1665-1723), a German theologian and author who wrote extensively on religious topics.

As German immigration to North America increased in the 19th century, the name Loudermilk began to appear in various records and documents in the United States and Canada. One of the earliest known individuals with this surname in the Americas was Jacob Loudermilk (1789-1869), a farmer and landowner in Pennsylvania.

Other notable individuals with the surname Loudermilk include Charles Loudermilk (1927-2011), an American businessman and real estate developer; Dale Loudermilk (born 1964), a former American football player; and Gil Loudermilk (1929-1986), an American songwriter and musician best known for co-writing the hit song "Tobacco Road."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Loudermilk

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

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

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