Explore the Family Name Lunger
The meaning of Lunger
Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Lunge ‘lungs’ + the agent suffix -er, most likely one of the surnames selected at random from vocabulary words by government officials at the time when surnames became compulsory. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Chaim, Chaya, Cheskel, Feige, Mordechai, Shaya, Yaakov, Yacov, Yechezkel, Yechiel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lunger in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Lunger, as per data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a decline between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lunger was ranked 21,934th, but by 2010, it had dropped to 23,333rd, marking a decrease of 6.38%. The count of people bearing this surname also reflected a similar trend, with a marginal dip from 1,103 in 2000 to 1,091 in 2010, indicating a change of -1.09%. The proportion of Lungers per 100k people also fell by 9.76% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,934 | #23,333 | -6.38% |
| Count | 1,103 | 1,091 | -1.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.37 | -9.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lunger
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Lunger surname identify as White, accounting for 96.15% in 2010, down slightly from 96.74% in 2000. The number of Lungers identifying as Hispanic decreased by 5.52%, from 1.45% in 2000 to 1.37% in 2010. There were no Lungers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, unlike in 2000 (0.54%). Interestingly, the percentage of Lungers recognizing themselves as Black increased to 0.92% in 2010, a shift from the absence of any such identification within this ethnic group in 2000. The proportions of those identifying as two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native saw changes of -9.89% and 0 respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.74% | 96.15% | -0.61% |
| Hispanic | 1.45% | 1.37% | -5.52% |
| Black | 0% | 0.92% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.91% | 0.82% | -9.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.54% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |