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

Lunger, 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 Lunger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lunger in America

Lunger is the 23333rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lunger surname appeared 1,091 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 Lunger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lunger 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 Lunger

The surname Lunger is believed to have originated in Germany, with its roots dating back to the 15th century. It is thought to have derived from the German word "lunge," which means "lung" or "lungs," suggesting a possible occupation or physical characteristic associated with the name's earliest bearers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Lunger can be found in the town of Nuremberg, where a family by that name was documented in the late 1400s. The name also appears in various church records and local registries from that time period throughout southern Germany.

During the 16th century, the Lunger surname began to spread across central Europe, with families bearing the name settling in regions such as Bavaria, Austria, and Switzerland. Some notable individuals from this era include Hanz Lunger, a merchant from Augsburg, who was born in 1523 and is mentioned in several trade documents from the time.

As the centuries progressed, the Lunger name continued to be found in various parts of German-speaking Europe. In the 18th century, a Johann Lunger, born in 1712 in Bamberg, Germany, gained recognition as a skilled woodcarver, with his intricate works adorning several churches in the region.

Another notable figure was Friedrich Lunger, born in 1789 in Vienna, Austria, who served as a military officer during the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded several honors for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

The 19th century saw the Lunger name spread further, with some families emigrating to other parts of Europe and even to the Americas. One such individual was Sigmund Lunger, born in 1832 in Nuremberg, who became a respected professor of philosophy at the University of Berlin and published several influential works on ethics and moral philosophy.

While the Lunger surname may not be as widespread as some others, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and countries, with notable individuals who have contributed to various fields, from the arts and academia to military service and commerce.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lunger

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

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

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