Explore the Family Name Lemberg

The meaning of Lemberg

1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from the city of Lviv in Ukraine, from its German name Lemberg. 2. German:habitational name from a place called Lemberg in Silesia (originally Löwenberg, from Middle High German lewe, löwe ‘lion’ + berg ‘mountain, hill’). There are otherplaces so named in various parts of Germany. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Vladimir, Lev, Lyubov, Michail, Mikhail, Sosya, Vyacheslav, Yefim, Yuliy. Jewish Hyman, Isaak, Pinkhas, Zipporah.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lemberg has seen a decrease in its popularity over time. In 2000, the surname ranked 33,528 in popularity and this ranking went down to 35,866 by 2010, marking a negative change of 6.97%. The count of individuals with the Lemberg surname also decreased from 642 in 2000 to 626 in 2010, showing a drop of 2.49%. Proportionally, per 100,000 population, the presence of the Lemberg surname declined by 12.5% over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#33,528#35,866-6.97%
Count642626-2.49%
Proportion per 100k0.240.21-12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lemberg

When it comes to ethnic identity associated with the Lemberg surname according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there has been a slight shift over the decade. In 2000, 98.29% of those with the Lemberg surname identified as White, but by 2010, this percentage had dropped to 95.37%, marking a decrease of 2.97%. There was also a noticeable emergence of Hispanic identification among those with the Lemberg surname, which stood at 0% in 2000 but increased to 3.83% by 2010. Meanwhile, there were no changes in Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identifications during this period.

20002010Change
White98.29%95.37%-2.97%
Hispanic0%3.83%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.93%0%0%