2000
#125,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Luttermoser
A habitational surname derived from a German place name meaning "from the clear meadow".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Luttermoser. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Luttermoser 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
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Luttermoser in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Luttermoser, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Luttermoser
The surname Luttermoser has its origins in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German words "lutter," meaning "pure" or "clear," and "moser," referring to someone who lived in a marshy or boggy area.
The earliest known record of the name Luttermoser appears in a historical document from the town of Bamberg, in Bavaria, Germany, dated 1571. The document mentions a certain Hans Luttermoser, a landowner and farmer in the region.
During the 17th century, the name Luttermoser began to spread to other parts of Germany, particularly in the regions of Saxony and Thuringia. In these areas, the name was sometimes spelled as "Luttermoser," "Luttermöser," or "Luttermözer," reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.
One notable bearer of the name Luttermoser was Johann Luttermoser (1646-1712), a German theologian and author who served as a Protestant minister in the town of Rudolstadt, Thuringia. His works included several religious treatises and sermons.
Another historical figure with the surname Luttermoser was Friedrich Luttermoser (1798-1864), a German composer and music teacher. He was born in Erfurt, Thuringia, and wrote numerous choral works, piano compositions, and songs.
In the late 19th century, the Luttermoser family began to migrate to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One notable emigrant was Gustav Luttermoser (1865-1927), a German-American artist and painter who settled in New York City and became known for his landscape and portrait works.
Throughout the 20th century, several individuals with the surname Luttermoser achieved recognition in various fields. These include Karl Luttermoser (1901-1983), a German-American physicist and inventor; Hildegard Luttermoser (1923-2005), a German writer and journalist; and Hans Luttermoser (1927-2011), a German businessman and entrepreneur.
While the surname Luttermoser is not among the most common in Germany or other parts of the world, it has a rich history that can be traced back several centuries, with roots in the German language and a connection to specific regions and occupations in the country's past.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Luttermoser
Among Census respondents with the surname Luttermoser, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Luttermoser 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 Luttermoser surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.5% · 110
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Luttermoser
Luttermoser 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
#134,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
-1 bearers (-0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,073 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-11 bearers (-8.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,783 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #125,639 | 126 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #134,712 | 125 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.8%) | Down 9,073 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | -11 bearers (-8.8%) | Down 11,783 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 Luttermoser 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 | #134,712 | #146,495 | -8.7% |
| Count | 125 | 114 | -8.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Luttermoser bearers went from 125 to 114 (-8.8% change). The surname moved down 11,783 positions in the national ranking, going from #134,712 to #146,495.
FAQ
Luttermoser surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Luttermoser?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Luttermoser. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Luttermoser?
Luttermoser ranks #146,495 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 114 people with the surname Luttermoser. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), 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 Luttermoser.
Has Luttermoser become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Luttermoser went from 125 recorded bearers to 114. That is a decrease of 11 (-8.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #134,712 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Luttermoser?
Among Census respondents with the surname Luttermoser, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and Two or More Races (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 Luttermoser in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.5% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Luttermoser appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.5%), Hispanic (1.8%), Two or More Races (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 Luttermoser (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 Luttermoser mean?
A habitational surname derived from a German place name meaning "from the clear meadow". 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 Luttermoser (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 Luttermoser?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.