Explore the Family Name Lehnhardt

The meaning of Lehnhardt

German: from the personal name Leonhard. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Hermann, Kurt, Urs.

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How common is the last name Lehnhardt in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lehnhardt saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname advanced from 92,601 to 91,221, indicating a growth of 1.49%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Lehnhardt surname expanded from 184 in 2000 to 202 in 2010, a positive change of 9.78%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.07, suggesting that the overall popularity of the surname remained relatively stable despite the increased count.

20002010Change
Rank#92,601#91,2211.49%
Count1842029.78%
Proportion per 100k0.070.070%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lehnhardt

When it comes to ethnic identity, again referencing the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Lehnhardt surname was predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 95.65% of individuals with this surname identified as White, though this figure slightly decreased to 93.07% by 2010. Interestingly, there was a minor shift towards Hispanic identification over the same period, increasing from 0% in 2000 to 3.47% in 2010. It's worth noting that no individuals with the Lehnhardt name were recorded as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White95.65%93.07%-2.7%
Hispanic0%3.47%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%