Explore the Family Name Loutzenhiser
The meaning of Loutzenhiser
Americanized form of German Lautzenhäuser (see Lautzenheiser).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Loutzenhiser in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Loutzenhiser has experienced a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 36,381 among all surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen to rank 39,607. This represents an 8.87 percent decrease in its rank over the decade. The actual count of people with this surname also fell slightly during the same period, from 581 to 555, a decline of 4.48 percent. The proportion of Loutzenhisers per 100,000 people in the U.S. also decreased by 13.64 percent, from 0.22 to 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,381 | #39,607 | -8.87% |
| Count | 581 | 555 | -4.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.19 | -13.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Loutzenhiser
When we examine the ethnicity distribution of the Loutzenhiser surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, we see that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, and this group increased from 96.04 percent in 2000 to 97.84 percent in 2010. During the same period, those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant decrease, falling by 47.83 percent from 2.07 percent in 2000 to 1.08 percent in 2010. In 2000, there was a small percentage (1.38) that identified with two or more ethnicities, but by 2010, this group had disappeared entirely. There were no individuals identified as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.04% | 97.84% | 1.87% |
| Hispanic | 2.07% | 1.08% | -47.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |