Explore the Family Name Lehenbauer
The meaning of Lehenbauer
South German: status name for a tenant farmer in the feudal system, from Middle High German lēhen ‘to hold land as a feudal tenant’ + būr ‘farmer’ (see Bauer).
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How common is the last name Lehenbauer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lehenbauer has seen a slight increase in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 47,838th most common surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 46,902nd spot, showing a change of approximately 1.96%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased during this period from 416 to 453, indicating an 8.89% growth. However, the proportion per 100k people with the surname Lehenbauer remained constant at 0.15 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,838 | #46,902 | 1.96% |
| Count | 416 | 453 | 8.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lehenbauer
With regards to ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Lehenbauer surname identify as White. This group made up 97.36% in 2000, which slightly decreased to 95.58% in 2010, marking a change of -1.83%. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. In 2010, some diversity was introduced with 1.32% identifying as having two or more ethnicities and 1.77% identifying as Hispanic. No individuals with the Lehenbauer surname identified as Black in the given years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.36% | 95.58% | -1.83% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.77% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.32% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |