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

Lubitz, 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 Lubitz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lubitz in America

Lubitz is the 37341st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lubitz surname appeared 597 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 Lubitz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lubitz 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 Lubitz

The surname Lubitz is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated as a habitational name, derived from a place name referring to a small village or town.

One theory suggests that the name Lubitz is derived from the Old German word "lubbe," meaning a thicket or small grove. This could indicate that the original bearers of the name hailed from a settlement located near a forested area or surrounded by dense vegetation.

Another possibility is that the name is connected to the German word "Laub," meaning foliage or leaves, potentially pointing to a place name associated with a particularly leafy or verdant region.

Early recorded instances of the name can be found in various medieval documents and records, though specific dates and locations are often difficult to pinpoint with certainty. One notable example is Johann Lubitz, a merchant and landowner from the town of Lübeck in northern Germany, who lived in the late 14th century.

As the name spread throughout Germany and beyond, various spelling variations emerged, including Luebitz, Lubicz, and Lubitzki. This was common in an era when standardized spelling conventions had not yet been established.

Other individuals bearing the Lubitz surname who left their mark on history include:

1. Friedrich Lubitz (1808-1876), a German historian and author known for his works on the history of Saxony.

2. Karl Lubitz (1864-1932), a German architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Berlin.

3. Marie Lubitz (1890-1972), a German-American artist and sculptor whose works were exhibited in numerous galleries and museums.

4. Hans Lubitz (1906-1985), a German-born American physicist and inventor who contributed to the development of radar technology during World War II.

5. Erich Lubitz (1920-2002), a German-born American painter and art educator who taught at various universities in the United States.

While the Lubitz name may have originated in a specific locale, it has since spread across Germany and beyond, carried by generations of families and individuals who have left their mark on various fields and professions throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lubitz

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

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

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