2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Luebrecht
A German surname derived from the given name Lubrecht, itself from an old German form of Lambert.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Luebrecht. 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 Luebrecht 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 Luebrecht 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 Luebrecht, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Luebrecht
The surname Luebrecht originated in the northern regions of Germany, specifically in the areas around Brandenburg and Mecklenburg. Its roots can be traced back to the 13th century, and it is believed to be a variant of the German name "Lübrecht," which itself is derived from the Old German words "liub" (meaning "love") and "reht" (meaning "right" or "law").
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Luebrecht can be found in the Stadtbücher von Brandenburg, a compilation of city records from the 14th century. In these documents, a certain "Hinrich Luebrecht" is mentioned as a resident of the town of Prenzlau in 1389.
Another early reference to the name can be found in the Liber Proscriptorum, a register of citizens from the city of Lübeck, where a "Nikolaus Luebrecht" is listed as a merchant in the year 1412.
In the 16th century, the name Luebrecht gained some prominence with the birth of Johann Luebrecht (1492-1556), a German theologian and reformer who supported Martin Luther's teachings and served as a pastor in Wittenberg.
Moving into the 17th century, we find references to a family of Luebrechts residing in the town of Neubrandenburg, Mecklenburg. One notable member was Peter Luebrecht (1635-1701), a successful merchant and landowner who served as a municipal councilor in the town.
The 19th century saw the emergence of several notable individuals bearing the Luebrecht surname, including the German painter and engraver Carl Luebrecht (1818-1893) and the Prussian military officer and writer Heinrich Luebrecht (1831-1905).
Other significant figures with the surname Luebrecht include the German-American physicist and educator Ernst Luebrecht (1879-1958), who taught at various universities in the United States, and the German-American businessman and philanthropist August Luebrecht (1879-1964), who founded the Luebrecht Brewing Company in Philadelphia.
Throughout its history, the surname Luebrecht has maintained a strong presence in the northern regions of Germany, particularly in the states of Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and Saxony-Anhalt, but it has also spread to other parts of Europe and beyond through migration and dispersal.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Luebrecht
Among Census respondents with the surname Luebrecht, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Luebrecht 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 Luebrecht surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.3% · 109
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Luebrecht
Luebrecht 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
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
+3 bearers (+3.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 6,798 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+9 bearers (+8.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,280 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | +3 bearers (+3.0%) | Down 6,798 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+8.7%) | Up 9,280 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 Luebrecht 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 | #157,234 | #147,954 | 5.9% |
| Count | 103 | 112 | 8.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 24.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Luebrecht bearers went from 103 to 112 (+8.7% change). The surname moved up 9,280 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #147,954.
FAQ
Luebrecht surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Luebrecht?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Luebrecht. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Luebrecht?
Luebrecht 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 Luebrecht. 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 Luebrecht.
Has Luebrecht become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Luebrecht went from 103 recorded bearers to 112. That is an increase of 9 (+8.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Luebrecht?
Among Census respondents with the surname Luebrecht, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Luebrecht in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.3% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Luebrecht appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.3%), Two or More Races (1.8%), Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Luebrecht (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 Luebrecht mean?
A German surname derived from the given name Lubrecht, itself from an old German form of Lambert. 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 Luebrecht (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 share the surname Luebrecht?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.