Explore the Family Name Loehr

The meaning of Loehr

German (Löhr): 1. occupational name for a tanner, Middle High German, Middle Low German lōer, lōwer. 2. short form of Lorenz or of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with (h)lūt ‘clear’ + rīh ‘powerful’.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Loehr has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Loehr ranked at 10,714 amongst all surnames in the United States. By 2010, it had dropped in popularity to rank 11,534, marking a 7.65% decline. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Loehr surname also slightly decreased from 2,735 in 2000 to 2,727 in 2010, representing a minor shift of -0.29%. The proportion of Loehrs per 100k people likewise fell by 8.91%, from 1.01 to 0.92.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#10,714	#11,534	-7.65%
Count	2,735	2,727	-0.29%
Proportion per 100k	1.01	0.92	-8.91%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Loehr

Concerning the ethnicity associated with the surname Loehr, data from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests minor variations between 2000 and 2010. A majority of those with the Loehr surname identified as White, although this group witnessed a minor decrease from 97.15% in 2000 to 95.93% in 2010. Notably, those who identified as Hispanic doubled from 0.88% to 1.76% over the decade. There was also a noticeable increase among those identifying with two or more races, growing from 0.84% to 1.25%. Small increases were seen within Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnic identities, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a decrease.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97.15%	95.93%	-1.26%
Hispanic	0.88%	1.76%	100%
Two or More Races	0.84%	1.25%	48.81%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.59%	0.62%	5.08%
Black	0.18%	0.22%	22.22%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.37%	0.22%	-40.54%