Explore the Family Name Lunzer
The meaning of Lunzer
1. German: nickname from Middle High German lunz ‘sleepiness’. 2. German (Lünzer): habitational name for someone from Lunz in Tyrol or from Lünzen near Soltau, Lower Saxony.
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How common is the last name Lunzer in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lunzer has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 77,472 with an incidence of 230 occurrences. By 2010, its rank improved to 75,564 with 255 occurrences, marking an increase of 2.46 in rank and 10.87 in count. However, the proportion of individuals with the Lunzer surname per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,472 | #75,564 | 2.46% |
| Count | 230 | 255 | 10.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lunzer
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lunzer, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White. In 2000, 98.7 percent identified as White which slightly decreased to 96.86 percent in 2010. While there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic went from 0 in 2000 to 2.75 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.7% | 96.86% | -1.86% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.75% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |