2000
#55,732
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 344
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.13
Very Rare Last name
Lengle
A German surname derived from the town of Lengeln or Lengerich.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 384 Americans carry the last name Lengle. That puts it at #64,212 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.11 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 892,589 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lengle surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
384
1 in 892,589
Census rank
#64,212
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
335
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 335 bearers of the surname Lengle in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.11 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 64212th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lengle, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (1.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lengle
The surname LENGLE is believed to have originated in the region of Germany known as Saxony, sometime in the Middle Ages, likely between the 12th and 15th centuries. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "leng", meaning "long", potentially referring to a tall or lanky individual. Alternatively, it may have been a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a long meadow or field.
One of the earliest known recorded instances of the LENGLE name can be found in the Annales Fuldenses, a medieval chronicle from the Frankish Empire, which mentions a nobleman named Lenglus in the year 879 AD. This suggests that the name was in use during the Carolingian period, though its exact origins remain uncertain.
In the 14th century, a man named Johannes Lengle is mentioned in a land registry document from the town of Erfurt, in what is now the German state of Thuringia. This provides evidence that the surname was firmly established in the region by that time.
A notable bearer of the LENGLE name was Matthias Lengle, a German painter and engraver who lived from 1490 to 1552. His works, primarily religious in nature, can be found in several churches and museums throughout Germany.
Another individual of note was Johann Lengle, a German theologian and reformer who lived from 1499 to 1568. He was a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation and a close associate of Martin Luther.
In the 17th century, a man named Hans Lengle is recorded as having been a master carpenter in the city of Nuremberg, known for his intricate woodwork and furniture designs.
Moving into the 18th century, there is record of a Friedrich Lengle, born in 1712, who was a renowned clockmaker and watchmaker in the town of Augsburg. His timepieces were highly sought after by the nobility and wealthy merchants of the time.
Over the centuries, the LENGLE surname has seen various spelling variations, such as Lengl, Lengler, and Lengelein, likely due to regional dialects and variations in record-keeping. However, the core name has maintained its Germanic roots and continues to be found throughout Germany and other parts of Europe.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lengle
Among Census respondents with the surname Lengle, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (1.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Lengle bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lengle surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.0% · 315
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 13
- Two or more races1.2% · 4
- Black or African American0.9% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lengle
Lengle appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#59,017
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 343
-1 bearers (-0.3%)
Per 100,000 0.12
Rank movement Down 3,285 places
2020
#64,212
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 335
-8 bearers (-2.3%)
Per 100,000 0.11
Rank movement Down 5,195 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #55,732 | 344 | 0.13 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #59,017 | 343 | 0.12 | -1 bearers (-0.3%) | Down 3,285 places |
| 2020 | #64,212 | 335 | 0.11 | -8 bearers (-2.3%) | Down 5,195 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lengle surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,017 | #64,212 | -8.8% |
| Count | 343 | 335 | -2.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.12 | 0.11 | -6.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lengle bearers went from 343 to 335 (-2.3% change). The surname moved down 5,195 positions in the national ranking, going from #59,017 to #64,212.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Lengle
FAQ
Lengle surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lengle?
Name Census estimates that about 384 living Americans carry the surname Lengle. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 892,589 residents.
How common is Lengle?
Lengle ranks #64,212 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.11 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 335 people with the surname Lengle. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (384), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.11 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.11 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Lengle.
Has Lengle become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lengle went from 343 recorded bearers to 335. That is a decrease of 8 (-2.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #59,017 to #64,212.
What does the Census say about the background of Lengle?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lengle, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (1.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lengle in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.0% (315 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lengle appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.0%), Hispanic (3.9%), Two or More Races (1.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lengle (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lengle mean?
A German surname derived from the town of Lengeln or Lengerich. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lengle (0.11 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Lengle?
See how many people have the last name Lengle on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.