2000
#130,443
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Lugert
A locational surname derived from a place name in Germany.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Lugert. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lugert 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
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Lugert in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lugert, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lugert
The surname Lugert is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the region of Bavaria, sometime during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old High German word "luog," meaning "thicket" or "copse," and may have initially referred to someone who lived near a wooded area or forest.
One of the earliest known records of the name Lugert can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Saxony, dated around the 13th century. This document mentions an individual named "Ludgerus de Luogerten," which is believed to be an early spelling variation of the surname.
In the 14th century, there are references to a family named Lugert residing in the town of Augsburg, Bavaria. This town was a prominent center of trade and commerce during the Renaissance period, and it is possible that the Lugert family played a role in the local mercantile or artisan guilds.
During the 16th century, the name Lugert appeared in various court records and legal documents across different regions of Germany. One notable figure from this time was Hans Lugert (1520-1587), a master goldsmith who worked in the city of Nuremberg and was renowned for his intricate craftsmanship.
As the centuries progressed, the Lugert name spread to other parts of Europe, with records indicating that families bearing this surname had settled in areas such as Austria, Switzerland, and even parts of France and the Netherlands.
In the 18th century, a German philosopher and theologian named Johann Lugert (1732-1801) gained recognition for his writings on ethics and moral philosophy. He served as a professor at the University of Göttingen and was highly respected within academic circles of his time.
Another notable figure was Carl Lugert (1858-1935), a German-American architect who emigrated to the United States in the late 19th century. He designed several prominent buildings in Oklahoma, including the Oklahoma State Capitol and the Skirvin Hotel in Oklahoma City.
While the surname Lugert may have originated in a specific region of Germany, it has since become dispersed throughout various parts of the world, carried by families and individuals who have migrated and settled in different countries over the course of history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lugert
Among Census respondents with the surname Lugert, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Lugert 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 Lugert surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.2% · 94
- Two or more races2.9% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 2
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lugert
Lugert 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
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-12 bearers (-10.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 21,089 places
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-6 bearers (-5.6%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 3,223 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #130,443 | 120 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | -12 bearers (-10.0%) | Down 21,089 places |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -6 bearers (-5.6%) | Down 3,223 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 Lugert 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 | #151,532 | #154,755 | -2.1% |
| Count | 108 | 102 | -5.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lugert bearers went from 108 to 102 (-5.6% change). The surname moved down 3,223 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #154,755.
FAQ
Lugert surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lugert?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Lugert. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Lugert?
Lugert ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 102 people with the surname Lugert. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Lugert.
Has Lugert become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lugert went from 108 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #151,532 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Lugert?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lugert, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic (2.0%). 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 Lugert in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.2% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lugert appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.2%), Two or More Races (2.9%), Hispanic (2.0%). 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 Lugert (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 Lugert mean?
A locational surname derived from a place name in Germany. 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 Lugert (0.03 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 are called Lugert?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people are called Lugert at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.