Explore the Family Name Ladwig
The meaning of Ladwig
German: northern variant of Ludwig.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ladwig in the United States?
The surname Ladwig, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, experienced a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 13,194th most popular surname but fell to 14,248th by 2010, reflecting a decrease of nearly 8%. The actual count of people with the Ladwig surname also decreased marginally, from 2,123 in 2000 to 2,104 in 2010, a drop of just under 1%. This resulted in a slight decrease in the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 from 0.79 to 0.71.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,194 | #14,248 | -7.99% |
| Count | 2,123 | 2,104 | -0.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.79 | 0.71 | -10.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ladwig
Examining the ethnic identity of those bearing the Ladwig surname using Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.28% to 0.43%, while Black ethnicity increased from 0.28% to 0.38%. Hispanic ethnicity saw a modest rise from 2.17% to 2.28%. However, there was a significant decrease in those identifying as two or more races, from 1.18% to 0.67%, and a small decline among American Indian and Alaskan Natives from 0.42% to 0.33%. Despite these shifts, the vast majority of individuals with the Ladwig surname identified as White, at 95.67% in 2000 and slightly higher at 95.91% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.67% | 95.91% | 0.25% |
| Hispanic | 2.17% | 2.28% | 5.07% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 0.67% | -43.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.28% | 0.43% | 53.57% |
| Black | 0.28% | 0.38% | 35.71% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.42% | 0.33% | -21.43% |