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

Lung, 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 Lung surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lung in America

Lung is the 4578th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lung surname appeared 7,753 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Lung.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lung 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 Lung

The surname LUNG has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared in the late 13th century. It is derived from the Old High German word "lungun," which translates to "lung" or "light." This suggests that the surname may have been originally given as a descriptive name, either referring to someone with lung-related health issues or perhaps someone with a strong voice or loud speaking style.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LUNG surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the region of Brandenburg, Germany, dating back to the 14th century. Here, a certain "Hermannus Lung" is mentioned in a document from 1348.

In the 15th century, the LUNG surname appeared in various records across German-speaking regions, such as the Würzburger Hochstifts-Matrikel (Matriculation Records of the Bishopric of Würzburg) from 1468, which lists a "Johannes Lung" from the town of Kitzingen.

Notable individuals with the LUNG surname include Johann Christoph Lung (1637-1712), a German Lutheran theologian and author of several religious works. Another prominent figure was Johann Heinrich Lung (1799-1864), a German painter and lithographer known for his landscape paintings and illustrations.

In the 19th century, the LUNG surname spread beyond Germany, with records showing individuals bearing this name in other European countries. For example, Ignaz Lung (1822-1892) was an Austrian composer and conductor who worked in Vienna.

As the surname traveled, it also experienced variations in spelling, such as "Lunge" and "Lungen." One notable individual with this variant spelling was Wilhelm Lungen (1865-1938), a German architect and urban planner who designed several public buildings and housing developments in Berlin.

While the LUNG surname is relatively uncommon globally, it has maintained a presence throughout German-speaking regions and among individuals of German descent. Over the centuries, it has been carried by artists, scholars, and professionals, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of those who bear this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lung

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

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

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