Explore the Family Name Look
The meaning of Look
1. English (Somerset): variant of Luke. 2. German: variant of Loock. 3. Flemish and Dutch (mainly Van Look): topographic name from look ‘enclosure’ or a habitational name for someone from a place called with this word. 4. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 陸, see Lu 5. History: Thomas Look (born c.1622) was in Lynn, MA, by 1646. His son, also called Thomas (born 1646), moved to Martha’s Vineyard c.1670.
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How common is the last name Look in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Look has seen subtle changes between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname dropped slightly from 7596 in 2000 to 7843 in 2010, a change of -3.25%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.58% over the same period, from 4037 to 4222. This indicates that despite its slip in ranking, the surname saw an increase in use. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by -4.67%, moving from 1.5 in 2000 to 1.43 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,596 | #7,843 | -3.25% |
| Count | 4,037 | 4,222 | 4.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.5 | 1.43 | -4.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Look
The Look surname carries diverse ethnic identity connotations. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, it's primarily associated with the White ethnicity (72.45% in 2010), although this association has decreased by -5.19% since 2000 when it was 76.42%. A significant increase was observed in the Hispanic population bearing this surname, which surged by 235.76% from 1.51% in 2000 to 5.07% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander representation fell slightly from 13.28% to 12.98%, while those identifying with two or more races rose from 2.38% to 3.20%. The Black community bearing this surname experienced a small decrease from 5.55% to 5.31%, and there was a modest rise among American Indian and Alaskan Natives from 0.87% to 0.99%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.42% | 72.45% | -5.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 13.28% | 12.98% | -2.26% |
| Black | 5.55% | 5.31% | -4.32% |
| Hispanic | 1.51% | 5.07% | 235.76% |
| Two or More Races | 2.38% | 3.2% | 34.45% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.87% | 0.99% | 13.79% |