2000
#122,534
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 130
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Lungwitz
An East German toponymic surname derived from a place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Lungwitz. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lungwitz 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
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Lungwitz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lungwitz, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lungwitz
The surname Lungwitz originated in Germany during the late medieval period, likely in the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the German words "lung" meaning "lung" and "witz" meaning "wit" or "humor," possibly referring to a person with a boisterous or jovial personality.
The earliest known record of the name Lungwitz can be found in the archives of the town of Lüneburg, located in northern Germany, where a certain Johannes Lungwitz was mentioned in a legal document from the year 1437. This suggests that the name may have originated in or around the Lüneburg region.
In the 16th century, a notable figure named Hans Lungwitz (1510-1583) was a prominent merchant and civic leader in the city of Nuremberg. His descendants played a significant role in the economic and political life of the city for several generations.
Another historical figure bearing the name Lungwitz was Friedrich Lungwitz (1685-1754), a Lutheran theologian and author from Saxony. He published several religious texts and served as a pastor in various parishes throughout his career.
During the 18th century, a family of Lungwitz landowners and nobles can be traced to the region of Silesia, which was then part of the Kingdom of Prussia. A notable member of this family was Baron Wilhelm von Lungwitz (1732-1809), who served as a military officer in the Prussian army and fought in the Seven Years' War.
In the 19th century, a renowned scholar and linguist named Karl Lungwitz (1812-1892) made significant contributions to the study of Slavic languages. He taught at the University of Berlin and published numerous works on the subject.
While the name Lungwitz is not as common as some other German surnames, it has persisted throughout various regions of Germany and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, clergy, nobility, and academics.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lungwitz
Among Census respondents with the surname Lungwitz, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Lungwitz 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 Lungwitz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.2% · 109
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lungwitz
Lungwitz 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
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-17 bearers (-13.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 23,667 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-2 bearers (-1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,464 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #122,534 | 130 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | -17 bearers (-13.1%) | Down 23,667 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.8%) | Down 2,464 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 Lungwitz 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 | #146,201 | #148,665 | -1.7% |
| Count | 113 | 111 | -1.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lungwitz bearers went from 113 to 111 (-1.8% change). The surname moved down 2,464 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #148,665.
FAQ
Lungwitz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lungwitz?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Lungwitz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Lungwitz?
Lungwitz ranks #148,665 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 111 people with the surname Lungwitz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), 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 Lungwitz.
Has Lungwitz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lungwitz went from 113 recorded bearers to 111. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Lungwitz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lungwitz, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%). 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 Lungwitz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.2% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lungwitz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.2%), Hispanic (1.8%). 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 Lungwitz (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 Lungwitz mean?
An East German toponymic surname derived from a place name. 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 Lungwitz (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 have the surname Lungwitz?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.