Explore the Family Name Langenberg
The meaning of Langenberg
German, Dutch, and Flemish: habitational name from any of various places in Germany and one in the province of Antwerp, so named from Old High German lang ‘long’ + dative ending en + berg ‘mountain, hill’.
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How common is the last name Langenberg in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Langenberg has seen a slight decrease in popularity. In 2000, it ranked 34,503 and dropped to 36,154 by 2010, showing a 4.79% decline. The count of people with this surname also marginally decreased from 621 in 2000 to 620 in 2010, a change of -0.16%. Moreover, its proportion per 100k people also fell by 8.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,503 | #36,154 | -4.79% |
| Count | 621 | 620 | -0.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Langenberg
The ethnic identity distribution of the Langenberg surname, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, with a minor decrease from 97.26% in 2000 to 96.45% in 2010. There was no representation of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native groups in either year. Interestingly, there has been a significant increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic, up by 156.64% from 1.13% in 2000 to 2.9% in 2010. However, those identifying as two or more races fell to zero in 2010 from a very small fraction in 2000 (0.81%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.26% | 96.45% | -0.83% |
| Hispanic | 1.13% | 2.9% | 156.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.81% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |